Pastry cream tart :

TART ART WITH HEART

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Well this post had to happen sooner or later…and I guess it’s officially sooner! I have managed to go through all my posts and look what I found! I could start a tart and pie shop, clearly! Any potential partners out there, send[...]

5 Layer Fresh Fruit Tart

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1-tartshell 2-frangipane filling 3-pastry cream 4-fresh fruit 5-aprict glaze This is a traditional fruit tart made with a frangipane (almond) filling. I bake the tart shell with the frangipane filling in the oven. When the[...]

Rainier Cherry Tarts

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Phew. It is hot here. Being a Seattle "shade plant", I really have no tolerance for heat. But that hasn't stopped me from baking! I may have to take a break this week because I am sweating just typing this post. The inspiration for these tarts[...]

LEEK AND FOUR CHEESES

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Leek and Four Cheeses Flan Well it is a bit of a cop out, Thermomix consultants received this recipe earlier in the month, but I am off to Darwin and Alice with Cyndi O’Meara come Sunday morning, I have the flu (will not get sick,[...]

GIVE US A LITTLE QUICHE?

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Quiche with Sage Flowers When in doubt, make quiche. Serve with jacket potatoes and salad and everybody’s happy! I just could not go shopping again, not for a single thing. I feel like the supermarket is my home away from home as it[...]

Crostata di Longan (Daring Baker Challenge Nov 2010)

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I finally joined the Daring Baker Challenge. The daring what, you say? The Daring Kitchen is a society of sorts, consisting of two chapters: the Daring Bakers, and the Daring Cooks. The Daring Bakers are a bunch of crazy people from all over[...]

RASPBERRY BLUEBERRY CREAM TART

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Hallelujah! I had a great day today. I didn’t touch the garden, pull weeds or anything close to it. Well . . . I take that back.  I did pick some fresh Raspberries to top this delicious tart. If you’d like to see my garden, go to Get Off[...]

Caramel & Apple Cream Cheese Tart

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When company’s coming over for dinner, it’s nice to be able to offer something warm and comforting for the ever important, after dinner indulgence. Which is why I baked this caramel &... This is a Content Summary only. Visit my[...]

Tart, tart, limey tart

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There I was, mid-Saturday morning and I was watching Ina Garten on the Food Network. She was making desserts. She was making me hungry. As luck would have it, I was scheduled to attend a little get-together that evening and I don’t like showing[...]

Poached Pear & Caramelized Pistachio Tart

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Warning: The recipe you are about to view has been proven to cause minor bodily injury. It should only be performed by a trained professional or under strict supervision by an adult. Kids, do not try this at home. *This is what I wished it said at[...]