This lime basil pie has a lovely creamy texture and beautifully balances the flavours of the lime and basil.
Tarts
Pineapple and coconut pie
This delicious (and beautiful!) pie is another creation from the talented Thierry Mulhaupt, a pastry chef from the Alsace. The pineapple brings freshness to the pie and the slight addition of cracked pepper balances it perfectly.
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 […]
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 […]
Banana and speculoos pie
I recently tried my first banana cream pie during a recent trip to the US. It was so delicious that I’ve been searching for the perfect banana cream pie recipe ever since. To be continued… This banana and speculoos pie from the blog “il était une fois la pâtisserie” is a French/Belgian equivalent. It adds a […]
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 […]