Cape Breton 'pork Pies'canadian, nova scotia, tarts ----TART SHELLS---- 1 cup butter 4 teaspoon icing sugar; confectioner's 2 cup flour ----FILLING---- 2 cup dates; chopped 1 1/2 cup brown sugar water 1 lemon juice "How these little tarts got their name remains a mystery to us. It could be that pork fat was once used as the shortening or it just might be a reflection of the wonderful Cape Breton sense of humor." Tart Shells: Cut the butter into the flour; add the flour and knead until well blended. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Bake in a 425F oven for 10 minutes. When cool fill with the following: Filling: Simmer the above ingredients until the dates are of soft consistency. Cool; then fill the tart shells. Ice with butter icing. Source: _Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens_ |
