Canada Day Baking: Butter Tarts & Le Dolci’s Canadian-Inspired Fried Pastry

Our two favourite Canadian-inspired recipes to help you celebrate Canada Day!

Butter Tarts & Le Dolci’s Canadian-Inspired Fried Pastry
Because it doesn't get much more Canadian than this, eh? 🇨🇦

Recipe 1: Le Dolci’s Canadian-Inspired Fried Pastry

Inspired by the Canadian pastry tradition associated with BeaverTails®, this is Le Dolci’s own take on a fun, deep-fried dough treat. Shape it into an elongated oval, fry it until golden, and finish it with cinnamon sugar or your favourite toppings.

INGREDIENTS

• 170g warm milk

• 8g dry active yeast

• 30g sugar

• 1 egg

• 30g melted butter

• ½ tsp vanilla

• ½ tsp salt

• 300–350g flour

CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING

• ½ cup sugar

• 2 tsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine warm milk and yeast in a mixer bowl. Let rest for 5 minutes until foamy.

2. Add egg, butter, vanilla, salt, and sugar. Mix to combine.

3. Add flour and knead for 8–10 minutes until a soft dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

4. Let the dough rest for 1 hour at room temperature.

5. Divide into 6 pieces, approximately 100g each. Shape into elongated ovals and let rest for 15–20 minutes.

6. Heat a flavourless oil to 350°F in a deep pot or fryer.

7. Fry each pastry for 1–2 minutes per side until golden.

8. Immediately toss in cinnamon sugar, or add your favourite toppings!

Recipe 2: Classic Butter Tarts

Buttery, flaky pastry filled with a gooey brown sugar centre. Butter tarts are a beloved Canadian dessert, and once you've made them from scratch, there's no going back!

PASTRY

• 400g all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 210g cold butter

• 90–150ml cold water

FILLING

• 60g softened butter

• 340g brown sugar

• 2 eggs, lightly whisked

• 2 tbsp corn syrup

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

PASTRY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.

2. Grate cold butter into the flour and toss to coat.

3. Drizzle in cold water and toss with a fork until absorbed. Form into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using a wooden spoon, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Stir in the eggs.

3. Add corn syrup and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Do not overmix, as this can cause the filling to sink.

ASSEMBLY

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan. Silicone works best.

2. Remove dough from the fridge and divide into 12 pieces.

3. Roll each piece into a round large enough to line a muffin cup. Place in the pan, pinching any excess at the top.

4. Pour the filling evenly into each cup, using all of the filling.

5. Bake for 30 minutes, until the crust is golden and the centres are bubbling.

Happy Canada Day! 🍁

Celebrate with a little Canadian baking! We’d love to see your creations, so tag Le Dolci in your Canada Day bakes.

BeaverTails® is a registered trademark of BeaverTails Canada Inc. This recipe is Le Dolci’s own creation and is not an official BeaverTails® recipe or product.

xo
Lisa, Chef Megan & Team Le Dolci