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Chocolate Pecan Tart

Nov 20 by Anita Leave a Comment

This showstopping chocolate pecan tart with a rattan-like decorative pattern is my pick for Thanksgiving dessert this year. It’s one of the many recipes in Helen Nugent’s new book Pie Style, which elevates pie decorating to fine art. Her pies and tarts are almost literally too gorgeous to eat. This is actually one of the […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: chocolate pecan tart, pie style, tart

Cranberry Curd and Speculoos Tart

Nov 13 by Anita Leave a Comment

This cranberry curd and speculoos tart is just one of the jaw-droppingly gorgeous creations from Lauren Ko‘s Pieometry, her wonderful new cookbook dedicated to “modern tart art and pie design“. It’s filled with a  delightfully imaginative collection of pies and tarts decorated with intricate, eyecatching patterns and designs. The designs range from simple geometric forms […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: cranberry, cranberry curd, pieometry, tart

French Silk Tart

Sep 4 by Anita Leave a Comment

This French silk tart is a sleek, minimalist version of the classic French silk pie that captures all of the indulgence. French silk pie was one of my favorite desserts growing up; I remember going to our local Marie Callender’s and waiting impatiently until the end of the meal so I could get to the […]...

Filed Under: Chocolate, Chocolate, Recipes, Reviews, Tarts Tagged With: chocolate tart, french silk tart, tart, tcho

Summer Berry Ricotta Tart

Aug 13 by Anita Leave a Comment

This summer berry ricotta tart is the perfect mid-to-late summer dessert: refreshingly simple, minimal baking time in a hot kitchen, and so delicious. It’s sort of a minimalist version of a cheesecake, featuring a delightfully plush and flavorful ricotta that needs little embellishment to make it the star of the tart. Bellwether Farms is a […]...

Filed Under: Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: fruit tart, ricotta, summer berry tart, tart

Matcha Creme Brulee Tarts from Tartine

Nov 21 by Anita 4 Comments

These matcha creme brulee tarts from Tartine’s latest cookbook are gorgeous and capture everything I love about this landmark San Francisco bakery: they’re classic, updated with a twist, and come together perfectly. The original Tartine cookbook is a long time favorite of mine, a lovely ode to this institution that’s served up sweet bites of […]...

Filed Under: Cookbooks, Custards, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: cookbook, creme brulee, matcha, tart, tartine

Cherry Clafouti Tart

Aug 27 by Anita 4 Comments

This cherry clafouti tart turns the classic French dessert up a notch from casual rustic to dinner party worthy. It’s also something I’m surprised I didn’t think of doing sooner since I love making tarts out of everything! I planned to include this recipe in my last post on Provence, but it ended up being […]...

Filed Under: Fruit, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: cherry, cherry clafouti tart, clafouti, france, nice, tart

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Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. More about pastrygirl

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