This French chocolate tart with shortcrust pastry is incredibly decadent. It’s extravagant enough on its own, needing no garnishes or frills. While it may look humble, it is absolutely luxurious. The chocolate tart filling is a rich dark chocolate custard, only slightly sweetened for an intense, deep chocolate flavor. The custard is made with cream
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Pear Frangipane Tart
Pear frangipane tart, or ‘tarte Bourdaloue,’ is a French classic: tender poached pears atop rum-infused frangipane all nestled into a crisp pâte sucrée crust. The Bourdaloue tart was invented in the early 1900s by the famous pastry chef, Coquelin, at La Patisserie Bourdaloue in the Quartier de l’Opéra in Paris. The tart traditionally features poached
Tarte Tatin: French Upside Down Apple Tart
Tarte Tatin is a delicious caramelized apple tart that is at once rustic and Parisian chic. Apples are caramelized in butter and sugar on the stove, topped with pastry, and finished in the oven. To serve, the tart is flipped out of the pan directly onto the serving dish. This classic French tart requires much
Lavender Plum Galettes with Frangipane
I just got to Maine to visit my family for a while, and in Maine, August is a month to celebrate the ephemeral. Everything seems to be at its brightest. The flowers are in bloom, the fruit has ripened, and we have long days of cloudless sun. It’s time to take advantage of what’s on
Crostata alla Marmellata: Italian Jam Tart
When you travel to Italy for the first time, you’re not surprised by the expansive blue sky, the incredible art, the amazing food or the conviviality of the Italians. All of these things are already in our romanticized vision of Italy before we get on the plane. One thing many people are surprised about their
Cherry Frangipane Tart
Cherries are just beginning to show up at the shops in my neighborhood and I love making tarts that show off fresh cherries. Frangipane provides a nice texture and complementary flavors to make the cherries shine. This tart is made with a crisp and buttery pâte sucrée base, filled with smooth almond cream, and topped
Tarte au Citron: French Lemon Tart
Tarte au citron is a classic of French cuisine. You can find lemon tarts everywhere in France, from the elegantly designed displays of elite pâtisseries to humble bistros, as well as in the home. Tarte au citron can be dressed for any occasion: topped with whipped cream or fruit, decorated with Italian meringue and toasted