Old School Butterscotch Tart

Who remembers this delicious Old School Butterscotch tart?! I have fond memories of this fantastic rich sticky, butterscotch tart. Usually served up with whipped cream or custard in the school canteen! This classic school dessert is surpisingly easy and quick to make, follow along our recipe.
Ingredients
- Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Tart (Shop brought or follow link for our homemade recipe)
- 180 grams (3/4 cup) Unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Milk (full fat is best, but any will work)
- 180 grams (1 cup) Soft Light Brown Sugar
- 4 tbsp Plain Flour
- 6 tbsp (80 ml) Milk (full fat is best, but any will work)
Instructions
- 1
Case: Make your Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Tart case first or use a pre made case from the shop?
- 2
Melt the butter with 2 tbsp of milk in a pan over a low heat.
- 3
Dissolve: Once the butter is melted, stir the sugar in and keep stiring at low heat, until sugar is fully dissolved.
- 4
Mix: Place the flour into a small bowl, add 6tbsp milk and mix into a fine paste.
- 5
Whisk: Pour the flour paste slowly, bit by bit in to the pan whilst constantly whisking, for 2-3 mins until its thickened.
- 6
Cool: Take off heat and allow to cool slightly for 5 minutes.
- 7
Pour the mixture into the tart case until evenly spread and place in the fridge for 3-4 hrs to set, before serving.
Cook it from the original
This recipe comes from flawlessfood.co.uk. Their page has the author’s own photos, notes and tips — the best place to cook it from.
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