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Classic Apple Pie

Classic Apple Pie

December 31, 2005 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Tart Granny Smith and sweet Mclntosh apples are the secret to this unmatched pie. The buttery, flaky crust ain’t bad, either.

Apple-Apricot Crostata

Apple-Apricot Crostata

September 1, 2005 1 Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Essentially an Italian tart, this crostata is made with a butter crust and is filled to overflowing with apricot-glazed Granny Smith apples.

Peach Cream Tart

Peach Cream Tart

August 5, 2005 6 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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For this tart, a shortbread cookie crust cradles a sweet sour-cream custard and peach slices. A trip to the oven makes everything irresistibly golden.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

July 30, 2005 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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An Oreo cookie crust is filled with a rich custard made from bittersweet and semisweet chocolate. Vanilla-infused whipped cream is crowned high on top.

Potica

Potica

April 27, 2005 1 Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Potica (pronounced “po-TEET-sa”) is a paper-thin sweet bread filled with walnuts, honey, sugar, and butter originally from Croatia.

Valencian Orange Tart

Valencian Orange Tart

April 26, 2005 Leave a Comment posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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This tart is citrus-packed. Thin-skinned oranges are arranged in a flower pattern in a buttery crust that’s brushed with orange marmalade then baked until soft.

Rustic Cherry Tart

Rustic Cherry Tart

April 26, 2005 Leave a Comment posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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Almonds and cherries, a welcome match, come together in a rich, fragrant almond cream checkered with row upon row of wine-purple fruit atop crisp puff pastry.

Berry Napoleon with Grand Marnier Sabayon

Berry Napoleon with Grand Marnier Sabayon

April 24, 2005 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Squares of delicate, crisp puff pastry are filled with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries and topped with a creamy orange custard sauce.

Meyer Lemon Tart with a Layer of Chocolate

Meyer Lemon Tart with a Layer of Chocolate

April 15, 2005 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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A flakey crust cradles silky lemon curd with a surprise: A layer of chocolate slathered underneath.

Apple Tart with Hazelnut-Brown Sugar Topping

Apple Tart with Hazelnut-Brown Sugar Topping

September 4, 2004 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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This tart is a nice alternative to apple pie, and it makes a great dessert for a dinner party. Serve it with vanilla ice cream and perhaps some caramel sauce.

Warm Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Coffee Tart

Warm Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Coffee Tart

July 4, 2004 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Mexican flavors–chocolate, cinnamon, and coffee–come together in this tart for outstanding effect. Serve it as dessert or with an afternoon cup of coffee.

Portuguese Custard Tarts

Portuguese Custard Tarts

June 26, 2004 2 Comments posted by David Leite  
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Called pasteis de nata, these custard cups, originally from a pastry shop in Belem, Portugal, have a thin, crackly crust filled with luscious cream custards.

Sweet Ricotta Tart

Sweet Ricotta Tart

April 26, 2004 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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For this Italian treat, a sweet ricotta filing studded with chocolate and candied orange rind and flavored with citrus is nestled in a cookie-like crust.

Mascarpone Torte with Espresso Sauce

Mascarpone Torte with Espresso Sauce

April 25, 2004 Leave a Comment posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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Mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, and thin slices of pound cake make up this Italian torte that sits on a puddle of espresso sauce.

Baklava

Baklava

April 24, 2004 2 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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Impossibly thin sheets of phyllo, or filo, are layered between a filling of sugar, honey, ground walnuts, cinnamon, and butter. What could be more irresistible?

Cheat’s Apple Tarts

Cheat’s Apple Tarts

February 24, 2004 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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These tarts couldn’t be easier: Puff pastry is tucked into muffin tins, apple slices, cinnamon, lemon, and brown sugar are scooped in then everything is baked.

Warm Mocha Tart

Warm Mocha Tart

November 26, 2003 1 Comment posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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Here’s a flaky, buttery tart crust filled with thick, rich chocolate custard that’s has a hint of espresso It’s a dessert no one can resist.

Pear-and-Chocolate Tart

Pear-and-Chocolate Tart

September 25, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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Chocolate crust, chocolate custard filling, ripe Bartlett pears? Need we say more about this incredibly decadent dessert tart?

Pear-Cranberry Crumble

Pear-Cranberry Crumble

August 25, 2003 6 Comments posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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Dead-ripe pears and sweet-tart dried cranberries are the stars of this fruit crumble. The topping is an old-fashioned mix of oatmeal, brown sugar, and butter.

Red, White, and Blue Tarts

Red, White, and Blue Tarts

June 25, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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In these tarts is a mixture of cream and cream cheese dotted with fresh strawberries and blueberries and dusted with an avalanche of sweetened coconut.

Raspberry-Honey Cream Tartlets

Raspberry-Honey Cream Tartlets

May 25, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Ruby red raspberries perch atop a mascarpone whipped cream filling, which is nestled in crumbly, buttery tart shells.

Pear and Goat Cheese Tart

Pear and Goat Cheese Tart

April 25, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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A filling of creamy goat cheese flavored with vanilla and spotted with pine nuts sits under a layer of ripe pear slices, all in a buttery, flaky crust.

Linzertorte

Linzertorte

April 25, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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Nothing but the Austrian classic. The tart is filled with raspberry jam and almond-infused lattice crust is crisscrossed on top.

Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon Pies

Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon Pies

April 24, 2003 2 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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These little cups of toasted coconut, full of creamy dark chocolate, are like chocolate-dipped macaroons in reverse: lots of chocolate and a little coconut.

Blueberry Crumble Pie

Blueberry Crumble Pie

April 24, 2003 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Blueberry crumble pie is a hallmark of summer. Packed with wild blueberries and crowned with a crumble topping, this pie is a terrific end to July meal.

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