These strawberry gingersnap verrines are easy and quick to prepare and make a light and fruity summer dessert that will nicely end a meal. These strawberry and gingersnap verrines are the result of a last minute improvisation, a variation on the strawberry and mascarpone tart. Light and fruity, they went down really well, so here they […]
Rhubarb meringue pie recipe. Soft and melt-in-the-mouth, this tart combines the slight acidity of rhubarb and the sweetness of the meringue. Every time I go to the Alsace region in France, I scour the pastry shops for a rhubarb meringue pie. I’ve always loved the contrast of the tartness of the rhubarb and the sweetness […]
This lemon tiramisu recipe is a nice summer twist on the traditional Italian coffee tiramisu. The brightness of the fresh lemons and limoncello, combined with a light ricotta cream and soaked ladyfingers, make this recipe a perfect summer dessert.
Yotam Ottolenghi’s caramelized garlic tart is a delicious combination of a flaky pastry, goat cheese and caramelized garlic cloves.
Apple turnovers, or chaussons aux pommes as they are called in France, are a classic French pastry. They are easy to prepare if you happen to have some puff pastry and a couple of apples. When you get the craving, all you need to do is to fill the puff pastry with some apple compote […]
This blueberry tart recipe is packed full of flavors and textures: the shortcrust pastry case is sprinkled with speculoos (or graham crackers) breadcrumbs and topped with blueberries two-ways: a delicious cooked blueberry filling and a fresh blueberry topping for extra zing. A perfect summer dessert. Living so close to the Alsace, I like to head over […]