Tarts

Tarte aux Citron a Lemon Recipe from the French Riviera

May 16, 2025

It is possible that lemon tarts were created to tempt the resolve of non-dessert eaters. The irresistible recipe below combines tart citrus and sweet lemony cream. While bakers worldwide craft fabulous lemon tarts, we wanted to showcase this tarte aux citron from Nice. This dessert is la Tarta al Limoun ...

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

Holiday Baking: Festive Cranberry Tart Recipe from Provence

December 16, 2024

Do particular foods make you think of the holiday season? For me, the appearance of cranberries in the supermarket is a sure sign that Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities are around the corner. The cranberry tart recipe below is from Moulin Castelas, a beautiful olive plantation and mill near Les Baux ...

Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Stephanie Villegas · Taste

French Dessert Tarte Tatin with Pears for a Seasonal Sweet

February 8, 2024

My husband arrived from the family orchards with a box of perfect pears. These medium-sized pears were bright green with hints of red and slightly but not too ripe. So I decided that Tarte Tatin aux Poires – Tarte Tatin with Pears- would be on the menu for my upcoming ...

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste · Winter in Provence

Chef’s Dinner Menu Provencal Winter Recipes to Impress Your Guests

December 21, 2023

For several years, Chef Burnell called the Var department home. While in the area, she made it her mission to scout out the most delicious and nutritious ingredients grown in the Var gardens of Provence. Perfect for winter entertaining, Chef Burnell’s dinner menu highlights ingredients from the region (almonds, oysters, ...

Chef Burnell Shively · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Bitter Orange and Chocolate Tartlets a Dessert Worth the Effort

November 28, 2023

My dessert (below) for Kumquat Bitter Orange Tartlets in a Chocolate Crust is a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate fans will love the crust, and anyone who appreciates citrus desserts will ask for second helpings. While making the crust and the bitter orange curd is a little involved, the result is worth ...

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

A Delicious Tart Made with Fresh Apricots

August 18, 2023

Regarding dessert, tiny fruits merit tiny tarts like this recipe for a fresh apricot tart. I am trying to make smaller desserts: small-batch cookies, cakes, and (case in point) tarts. This approach yields fewer tempting leftovers. As it turns out, I have a very small and rather adorable pie plate ...

Cakes & Cookies · David Scott Allen · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

This Apricot Tart Recipe is Made for Sweet Dreams

May 5, 2023

Once again, I was awakened by a dream about food. This one, though, was even more specific than the one for Bistecca con Crema di Porcini. This dream was about a dessert and included all the parts of the recipe — the crust, the fruit layer, and the custard. I ...

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Tarts

Tarte aux Citron a Lemon Recipe from the French Riviera

Holiday Baking: Festive Cranberry Tart Recipe from Provence

French Dessert Tarte Tatin with Pears for a Seasonal Sweet

Chef’s Dinner Menu Provencal Winter Recipes to Impress Your Guests

Bitter Orange and Chocolate Tartlets a Dessert Worth the Effort

A Delicious Tart Made with Fresh Apricots

This Apricot Tart Recipe is Made for Sweet Dreams

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