Showing posts with label tarts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tarts. Show all posts

Fruit Tart Fresh Loquat




A super simple,super delicious fresh fruit tart. Filled  with vanilla pastry creme,topped with fresh loquats and garnished with mint. Really easy to make and a fabulous taste sensation!
Loquats are a delicious little fruit that flavor wise resemble a cross between apricot and mango. They're also loaded with vitamin A and antioxidants. If you've never had them, give them a try.

Fruit glaze
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abu2tVOlK1Q

Shortcrust Pastry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VafofJ4CvxI

Pastry Creme
2 cups of cold milk
2 1/2 tbsps flour
1 egg
4 tsps sugar
dash of salt
dash of vanilla
4 tablespoons powdered sugar

Topping
Fresh loquats (1 per tart)
Fresh mint leaves (garnish)

Yields approximately 12-15 tarts depending on the size made.


Super Simple Fruit Glaze



A delicious non -cornstarch based fruit glaze that will add shimmer to your fruit,enhance it's color and prevent it from discoloring. Super simple to make. Perfect for pies,tarts and pastries.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups of water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup of sugar
dash of lemon zest

Super Simple Lemon Curd




A super simple easy to make delicious lemon curd. With this method you get a nice silky smooth ,creamy lemon curd. Fantastic in pies,in pastry on scones and pancakes

Ingredients

7 ounces of sugar
7 ounces of lemon juice
3 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks
6 tablespoons of butter

Shortcrust Pastry Super Simple




A super simple shortcrust pastry dough that's easy to make and handle. This dough rolls out easily without cracking and is very manageable as far as handling goes.

Ingredients

2 cups of flour
1 cup of butter
salt (approximately 1 teaspoon)
1/2 cup of water


Strawberry Lemon Curd Tarts




Shortcrust pastry tarts filled with delicious lemon curd, topped with fresh strawberries and pistachio nuts. Easy to make and absolutely fantastic! The finishing glaze on the strawberries is non-cornstarch based making for a wonderful experience of taste and texture,. it's also healthier for you.

Ingredients

Shortcrust pastry

2 cups of flour
1 cup of butter
salt (approximately 1 teaspoon)
1/2 cup of water

Lemon Curd

7 ounces of sugar
7 ounces of lemon juice
3 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks
6 tablespoons of butter

Topping

1 pint to 1 quart of strawberries

Fruit Glaze
1 1/2 cups of water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup of sugar
dash of lemon zest

Yields approximately 15 tarts depending on the size of the tart shells you are using.