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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

Black Forest Tart

Aug 2 by Anita 2 Comments

I was recently sent a shipment of cherries from Northwest Cherry Growers, and I’ve been baking my way through them for the last few weekends. Perfect timing, too, since my very favorite gelato memory from my trip to Rome is of an absolutely sublime cherry gelato at Gelateria del Teatro. We watched them pitting fresh […]...

Filed Under: Fruit, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: black forest tart, cherry, tart

Apple Rose Frangipane Tart

Mar 20 by Anita 2 Comments

This apple rose frangipane tart is a perfect welcome to spring! I couldn’t think of a better time to try my hand at this popular and gorgeous tart technique. I’ve been wanting to make this for quite a while, but I felt like I had to set aside a good chunk of time to dedicate […]...

Filed Under: Fruit, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: apple, apple rose, apple rose frangipane tart, frangipane, spring, tart

S’mores Chocolate Whiskey Pudding Tart

Mar 15 by Anita 2 Comments

This S’mores chocolate whiskey pudding tart served double duty this year – I made it for Pi (e) Day yesterday, and to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. I’m constantly multitasking this days, so why shouldn’t my desserts as well? As if s’mores in tart form isn’t tempting enough, the added punch of whiskey takes this really […]...

Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookbooks, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate tart, pi day, st patrick's day, tart, whisky 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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