You've got a few over-ripe bananas but you're fed up of banana bread... I have a solution for you: Banana Tarte Tatin. All you need it to make a 2 mins pastry crust in your food processor or by hand, cut 3 bananas, caramelise them in sugar and butter in a frying pan that goes in the oven or a … Read More
Foiled cork crust holding method
There is nothing more annoying than making a delicious pastry crust and see it collapse on the side of the mould... The second most annoying thing is probably when you don't want to be bothered pre-cooking the crust and it comes out gooey even if the fruits or veggies are very well cooked it not … Read More
Pear woven tartelettes
We had a fantastic pear season this year in Australia. Pears were pretty and very sweet. This gave me the opportunity to experiment with a few tartelettes recipes. These pear woven tartelettes are my final and most accomplished version. I couldn't resist but attempt a still life with these … Read More
Goat cheese and spinach tart
Pairing spinach and goat cheese is a French classic. Here I propose a very simple tart or quiche, easy and quick to make. I make the pastry in a food processor: Magimix Cook Expert in a few minutes and let it rest in the fridge for minimum 30 mins wrapped in plastic wrap. I use ceramic beads … Read More
Almond cream or crème d’amandes
(recette en français tout en bas) This cream is a wonderful base for fruit tarts called Almond cream or Crème d'amandes. It is a French basic pastry recipe; a competitor of crème pâtissière or pastry cream. When I want to make a quick tart I usually cheat and use apple sauce. I pre-cook the … Read More