My childhood red currant meringue tart: a shortcrust pastry topped with sweet meringue and juicy red currants. Yummy.
Fruit desserts
Lime basil pie
This lime basil pie has a lovely creamy texture and beautifully balances the flavours of the lime and basil.
Strawberry rhubarb bars
Tasty & easy to make strawberry rhubarb bars, made up of a shortbread crust covered with a pistachio filling and juicy strawberries & rhubarb.
Rhubarb meringue pie
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 […]
Apple turnovers (or chaussons aux pommes)
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 […]
Blueberry tart
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 […]