Dessert

Always save room for dessert in Provence. Explore these sweet recipes to impress your guests at the end of a meal.

Just Try to Resist this Lemon Meringue Tart Recipe

October 18, 2021

I love this tart, it might seem daunting, but I’ve broken it down into three parts, so open a bottle of rosé and have fun with it. You’ll be really happy with the results, I promise! I’ve made the pastry, but feel free to buy it. There are some amazing ready-to-use products out there. If …

Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Chocolate and Pear Tarts a Fall Dessert

October 15, 2021

This chocolate and pear tart is a perfect dessert for autumn. Chocolate and pears are a magnificent marriage of flavour and texture. For this dessert, I also created a leaf design with raspberry coulis and caramel on a white plate (using squeeze bottles) and blended the colours with a synthetic brush. I meticulously placed chocolate …

Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

How to Make French Fruit Tarts Seasonal Recipe Variations

September 16, 2021

One of my favourite desserts is seasonal fruit tarts (tartes aux fruits). These tarts also make nice afternoon treats. So, I make them all year with local, in-season produce. In California, you find puff pastry sheets at most grocery stores (Ralphs, Gelson’s) and at French supermarkets like Carrefour or Intermarché. Typically, I make the French-style …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Signature Lemon Tart at Provence Marinaside in Vancouver

August 27, 2021

There are a few things that you might regret in life, but visiting Vancouver, British Columbia, would never be one of those things. Spending a week in this beautiful city on Canada’s west coast was a dream made possible by good friends who insisted we needed a getaway. They were right, and we can’t thank …

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Choux Pastry Swans a French Baker’s Challenge

August 25, 2021

Originating in 1540, choux pastry is used to make countless French pastries. This type of pastry has the ability to form a number of different shapes – even swans! Choux Pastry Swans an incredibly beautiful option to make for any occasion. They are delicate and elegant, with a retro flair that comes from the commonality …

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Religieuses au Café: French Pastry for Bakers

August 16, 2021

Despite their amazing taste, the religieuses au café have recently been looked over by bakery lovers because they are not as easy to eat on the go as choux or éclairs are. You can even find specialized pastry boutiques in Paris, such as Popelini or l’éclair de Genie. The name means”nun” in French and is derived …

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce for Dessert

August 11, 2021

Helen of Troy was known for her great beauty. In Greek mythology, she was Zeus and Leda’s daughter and was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She wasn’t without her issues, though. Just read up on her, and you will be glad she wasn’t your next-door neighbour. She was no …

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Dessert

Always save room for dessert in Provence. Explore these sweet recipes to impress your guests at the end of a meal.

Just Try to Resist this Lemon Meringue Tart Recipe

Chocolate and Pear Tarts a Fall Dessert

How to Make French Fruit Tarts Seasonal Recipe Variations

Signature Lemon Tart at Provence Marinaside in Vancouver

Choux Pastry Swans a French Baker’s Challenge

Religieuses au Café: French Pastry for Bakers

Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce for Dessert

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