Author: Nathalie

tarte aux quetsches alsacienne
Fruit desserts, Tarts

Rustic style plum tart

A butter and flaky puff pastry filled with juicy oven-baked plums topped with cinnamon sugar and custard make for a delicious late summer pie. Plums and cinnamon – a classic combination! I’ve always had a soft spot for plum tarts, in fact, I always use my birthday as an excuse to make one for myself […]

Verrines coings mascarpone
Mousses & entremets

Poached Quince Trifle

This poached quince trifle recipe is an easy and delicious make-ahead dessert. You can substitute quinces for apples or pears if not in season or available.I like a challenge. Quinces are not that common in Switzerland, so when I saw them in my local grocery store, I immediately snapped them up. My strategy was to […]

Verrines coings mascarpone
Entremets et verrines

Verrines coings mascarpone

Verrines aux coings et mascarpone, très faciles à réaliser. Déclinable à la pomme, poire ou autre fruit si l’on ne trouve pas de coings.   Avant de réaliser cette recette, j’associais les coings exclusivement avec la gelée de coings. Donc quand je les ai vu au supermarché, j’ai eu envie de tenter de les préparer […]

Sweets

Candied oranges

Here is my first attempt at candied oranges… or rather, my second. I burnt my oranges on my first try. Make sure you cook yours on a very low heat or you’ll end up like me with a caramel and burnt oranges! Candied oranges are quite common around the holidays. Because of their expense, I’d always […]