One thing I have wanted to do this year, is challenge myself a little more in the kitchen and more importantly, I wanted to start to get a few good recipes under my belt that I could really fine tune and keep as a staple. I already make a pretty good Thai red curry soup, and so I wanted to expand my range a little further. My latest trial being dessert!
I have become a little obsessed with these beautiful fruit tarts that are sold at a bakery in Liverpool- Gran Caffe. They are these small and indulgent treats, that are borderline addictive. So I wanted to try making one for myself. I’ve never really been one for pastry making, I much prefer a cake, but to be able to make a gorgeous fruit tart at the drop of a hat… amazing! (And slightly dangerous).
This is the first attempt I have made, using a receipe from Not Quite Nigella as a starting point. I researched a few recipes as I really wanted the custard and pastry or (Pâte Sablée), to be as close to the one I had tried as much as possible. Not Quite Nigella does a great job of guiding you through the steps. Over time I would like to experiment and adapt a recipe that works fully for my taste.
What I have learned so far from trying to make the tart, is that it’s really not as scary as I thought it would be. Whilst I am still not great at rolling out pastry to the correct thickness, overall I could easily see myself making this again and again.
The recipe can also be broken down into stages so you can make it even less overwhelming. The pastry could be made the day before, and then rolled out and baked the following day. Whilst that is baking, you could then focus on making the custard, as that requires time to cool as well. I had a lot of fun trying out this recipe, and the end result can be quite a wonderful sight, an impressive fruit tart that would also be great for a dinner party. I think if I can make this a few more times, I will feel like I have perfected the recipe and I can move on to my next challenge, could you see yourself trying this out too? Let me know in the comments!
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