Stuffed Poached Pears
David Scott AllenDessertFlans, PuddingsProvencal RecipesTaste

Stuffed Poached Pears with Berry Purée

It’s sad to see the end of the summer stone fruit – plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots. However, in their place, a variety of apples and pears indicate the start of new dessert opportunities. This recipe for Stuffed Poached Pears includes an element of surprise.  The dessert is easy to …

READ MORE  Stuffed Poached Pears with Berry Purée
Sunken Pear Cake Versunkener Apfelkuchen
Cakes & CookiesDavid Scott AllenDessertProvencal RecipesTaste

What to do with all those Pears? Make Sunken Pear Cake

It is a funny thing when you start to think about how recipes change and evolve. My grandmother almost never followed a recipe, yet her Christmas cake never failed her…mine is a different story. Kuchen is the German word for cake, and this recipe for Sunken Pear Cake is David’s slight …

READ MORE  What to do with all those Pears? Make Sunken Pear Cake
Tart of Provencal Pears and Chocolate
DessertGary and Jane LangtonPies & TartsProvencal Recipes

Easy Tart Provencal Pears and Chocolate

This is a really easy recipe for a scrummy chocolate tart and the addition of the pears offsets the richness of the dark chocolate. Better still, the whole dessert can be prepared the day before and kept in the fridge.

READ MORE  Easy Tart Provencal Pears and Chocolate
Pear and Honey Tart #Recipe @MasdAugustine
Gary and Jane LangtonPies & TartsProvencal RecipesTaste

Pears and Honey in One Sweet Tart Recipe

Light flaky butter short crust pastry teeming with sweet caramel honey flavoured pear cubes topped with ice cream or crème fraiche,

READ MORE  Pears and Honey in One Sweet Tart Recipe
Classic Tarte Tatin Recipe @MasdAugustine
DessertGary and Jane LangtonPies & TartsProvencal RecipesTaste

Recipe for a French Classic Tarte Tatin

This is a favourite dessert that is often the “Tarte du Jour” at Mas d’Augustine. It can be made with either apples or pears and is delicious served with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.

READ MORE  Recipe for a French Classic Tarte Tatin
Duck Breast and Roasted Pear Salad
Maison Mirabeau WinesProvencal RecipesSaladTaste

Tasty Duck, Roasted Pear and Spinach Salad Recipe

salad with the rich, sweet flavours of roasted duck breast and juicy pear comes in handy and let’s not forget the extra dose of green, much needed vitamins from the young spinach leaves and some fried red cabbage.

READ MORE  Tasty Duck, Roasted Pear and Spinach Salad Recipe
Fruit Desserts almonds @ProvenceCook
DessertFlans, PuddingsProvencal RecipesTaste

Two Easy Fruit Desserts

The Provence Gourmet shares two easy recipes for fruit salads; a nectarine fruit salad with mint and a “slice of autumn” version with pears and almonds. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals, contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to learn about his classes. These two …

READ MORE  Two Easy Fruit Desserts
Roasted Pear Tart Almond Crust @ProvenceCook
DessertPies & TartsProvencal RecipesTaste

Roasted Pear Tart with Almond Pie Crust

This sweet dessert recipe combines some of the best local ingredients from Provence—almonds and seasonal pears. Gilles at Provence Gourmet brings Perfectly Provence readers his pear tart recipe. It is easy to make and will definitely have your guests raving about your baking skills. This dessert, made with pears and …

READ MORE  Roasted Pear Tart with Almond Pie Crust
Poached Pears Poires au vin Cooking Classes @ProvenceCook
DessertFlans, PuddingsProvencal RecipesTaste

Provence Gourmet: Red Wine Poached Pears

The startling colour of red-fleshed pears makes this easy, elegant dessert a crowd-pleaser. It is a perfect fall dessert, combining late-season fruit with red wine. The pears can be served on their own or with a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. This recipe was provided to Perfectly Provence …

READ MORE  Provence Gourmet: Red Wine Poached Pears