Why Butter Tart deserves more attention

Butter Tart rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The comforting and familiar complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using Quebec cheese curds correctly takes real skill.

maple syrup production is a seasonal Quebec ritual celebrated at family sugar shacks. I encountered it first in a Montreal poutinerie and that context helped me understand it properly. Canadian rye whisky is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Butter Tart is the dish to start with.