A buttery almond shortbread crust, slathered in a velvety tart and slightly fruity custard, and topped in soft, fluffy meringue clouds – cranberry curd tart recipes have been making their rounds this holiday season, and I couldn’t wait to take a stab at my own version of it for Thanksgiving this year. Ingredients: Almond Crust…
Category: Tarts & Pies
Kale & Artichoke Tart
What do you do with a fridge full of stinky kale? This has been my latest brainwave – make spinach artichoke dip, with kale instead of spinach, stick it in a tart shell, and call it a meal. It’s artery-clogging rich, but sooo damn good. In retrospect, it’s not as unhealthy as it sounds. Because…
Sweet Corn & Asiago Tarts
A black pepper spiked tart shell filled with a concoction of grilled sweet corn and slivers of sharp asiago. I served it alongside a grilled salsa verde. It’s been awhile since I’ve baked a veggie tart, in fact, it’s been awhile since I’ve baked anything. But with the latest break in the heat, I’ve jumped…
Peach Galette
All those wonderful summer fruits are coming into season, and I couldn’t resist the peaches last week. I’ve been craving summer fruit pies lately, but I’ve also hit a wall of lethargic laziness (I would blame it on the heat, but that’s really just an excuse). I didn’t feel like committing to baking an entire…
The Ephemeral Bee 