Category Archives: Sweet Tarts and Pies

Chocolate and Poached Pear Tart

There are three parts to this recipe, the chocolate tart pastry, the chocolate filling and the red wine poached pear. You can adjust the ratio of dark and milk chocolate to suit your taste but do try the red wine poached … Continue reading

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Tarte Tatin

Ever since the first MasterChef Tarte Tatin challenge, I’ve been wanting to give one a go.  So I gave two a go, a pear (on the right) and an apple (on the left). Next time I’ll even have a go at the … Continue reading

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Custard Tart Brulee with poached dates and walnuts

This is another recipe from Gary Mehigan. This one takes a bit of preparation and cooking, but is a nice twist on a regular custard tart. The first time I made it I cheated and used a store bought pastry … Continue reading

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