Whenever I would hear or read about this tart I would get all shivery thinking it would be unbearably sweet! One day, not long after returning from a trip to London, England, throwing caution to the wind, I decided to try and make one. It’s lovely! Nice and lemony and not overly sweet! The lattice […]
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English Lemon Tart
Continuing my” research” on tarts, perhaps to the detriment of some waistlines but for a really good cause! We love lemon and fruit desserts in our house neither of us are big into chocolate for some reason, besides, it’s a good way to get my husband to eat fruit. I know what you’re thinking, what […]
Torta di Ricotta (Ricotta Tart)
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Lovely, delicately flavoured with orange rind; it’s delicious! Don’t worry about the dough falling apart a bit when you are fitting it into the springform pan, simple patch it together & carry on! Makes 6 – 8 Servings For the Pastry Dough: 1 large whole […]
Apple Pear Pie With Streusel Topping
My post “English Tarts aka A Bunch of Tarts” mentions that I researched and tested various tart recipes. Who doesn’t like apple pie? This time I thought it would be fun to change up the crust and bake the pie as a “tart” and to use the English apple variety Bramley Seedling. I really like the way […]
English Tarts Aka “A Bunch Of Tarts”
What’s in a name, I ask you? Well… According to the Oxford Dictionary it could be: 1. A woman who is a bit, shall we say, very forthcoming with her favours. 2. Make oneself look attractive with clothes or makeup, “tart oneself up”. 3. Improve the appearance of “tart up”. 4. Sharp or acid in […]
English Bakewell Tart
While in London last fall, I simply had to find a Bakewell Tart! Crazy, but there you are. I thought we had found one in a bakery, but it turned out that either their interpretation was not what I considered a Bakewell Tart or she gave us the wrong tart; which meant that when we […]