What would you say about a slice of this nice and sweet Fig Balsamic Tart Tatin for dessert? Sure, but what is a Tart Tatin? It is a classic French upside-down tart traditionally made with apples cooked in caramel and top with a crust. Figs are in season and for Labor Day weekend, I was looking…
Pie, pizza, tart, and quiche
Galette des Rois (French King Cake) with frangipane
January 6th is Epiphany Day in France and the tradition is to make a Galette des Rois (French King Cake) and share it with family or friends. Bakeries, pastry shops, and greedy people extend this day-long tradition to make more Galette des Rois during January. As a recipe, I usually make this Galette des Rois with…
French Apple Tart
For you, what is the best dessert to start the season of fall? For me, it is definitely the French Apple Tart filled with a homemade apple sauce and topped with thin slices of apples. It is simple, light, flavorful, and elegant. I brought this French Apple Tart to a Mom’s Night Out and got…
Pizza with Figs, Balsamic Onions, and Garlic Herb Cheese
I found fresh figs in a store and decided to make this Pizza with Figs, Balsamic Onions, and Garlic Herb Cheese. Initially I was thinking to use goat cheese instead of garlic herb cheese (Boursin) but my youngest son is not a fan of strong cheese. This Pizza with Figs, Balsamic Onions, and Garlic Herb Cheese…
Rhubarb Meringue Pie
As I previously said, I love rhubarb and I made this Rhubarb Meringue Pie before it comes to the end of the season. This version of Rhubarb Meringue Pie is a delightful dessert to enjoy. I was surprised how the pie was incredibly melting in your mouth and the meringue over the top is lightly crisp. There…
Rhubarb Pie
Do you know rhubarb? Rhubarb is a vegetable, however, its culinary uses are those of a fruit: compote, pie, crumble, and jam of course. You only eat the rhubarb’s stalks, as the leaves are considered toxic because they are too loaded with oxalic acid. I always have a hard time finding fresh rhubarb in my grocery…
Sweet Dough (Pâte Sablée)
Sweet Dough (Pâte Sablée / Pâte Sucrée in French) is a basic dough that you can use in any sweet pie dessert. This sweet dough is similar to the Pie Crust (Pâte Brisée) that I gave you previously but you add one egg yolk, and sugar. I sometimes I like to substitute 1/4 cup of…
Galette des Rois (King Cake)
In France, it is a tradition to share the Galette des Rois (King Cake) on Epiphany Day, which is on January 6th. It celebrates the arrival of the three Wise Men in Bethlehem. During the entire month of January, in most bakeries and pastry shops you will find the traditional Galette des Rois (King Cake)…