160. Cranberry Walnut Tart p.786

The recipe
Cooking is a learning process, and a lot of lessons just need to be learned the hard way. There are a host of excellent kitchen habits that food educators are desperate for us to get into, such as, reading the recipe all the way through, verifying that you have all the ingredients, doing things [...]

23 April 2008 | Pies, Tarts, and Pastries, The Book | 5 Comments
Tags: autumn, bake, brown sugar, butter, cranberries, dough, eggs, fall, maple syrup. corn syrup, pie, salt, sweet pastry dough, tart, vanilla, walnuts, winter

124. Berry Tart with Mascarpone Cream p.777

The recipe
I was impressed with this tart, it’s very simple, beautiful, and delicious. I’m not fond of precious pastry bag tricks, or marzipan statuary on my desserts. I prefer the natural good looks of fruit, or decoration that’s an extension of the dessert making process. I tend to bake cakes, dust them with icing sugar, [...]

29 November 2007 | Pies, Tarts, and Pastries, The Book | 1 Comment
Tags: berry liquor, blackberries, blueberries, dough, grand marnier, heavy cream, marmalade, mascarpone, pastry, pie, pie weight, raspberries, strawberries, sugar, summer, tart, tart pan

123. Sweet Pastry Dough p.791

The recipe
I should state at the outset that I’m a pastry neophyte. Before I started The Project, I think I’d made two pies in my life. Sure, I baked stuff in pie shells, but I always picked up the Tenderflake pre-made ones, and figured it was good enough. I don’t really have a knack for [...]

27 November 2007 | Pies, Tarts, and Pastries, The Book | 2 Comments
Tags: bake, blender, butter, dough, egg, egg yolk, flour, ice water, pastry, pie, rolling pin, sugar, sweet, tart