 Sugar pie from northern France | |
| Alternative names | Sugar cream pie, finger pie,tarte au sucre |
|---|---|
| Type | Pie |
| Main ingredients | Flour,butter,sugar |
Sugar pie is adessert in northernFrench andBelgian cuisine, where it is calledtarte au sucre. It is also popular in Canada.
Various type oftarte au sucre are made. Some are a leavened dough topped withbeet sugar orbrown sugar, others have a crust containing a homogeneous sugar mixture which is similar tocaramel after baking. TheFrench Canadian version of the dessert sometimes usesmaple syrup.[1]
In Canada, the sugar pie is considered a classic dish ofQuébécois cuisine.[2] In 2019, the sugar pie was featured on a Canadianpostage stamp.[3]
