![]() ![]() Pistachio cream filling (frangipane) – This is a classic tart filling called frangipane which is typically made using almond meal. It’s also French, so you get to sound a bit fancy-pants when you say it □ It is similar to a traditional sweet Shortcrust Pastry, except it’s easier to work with (more pliable), slightly less flaky (thus easier to eat with a fork, a good thing), a bit richer mouthful ( definitely a good thing). I’m using a French Sweet Tart Crust called Pâte Sucrée. Sweet Tart Crust Pastry (my go-to pastry crust for sweet tarts) – Use your favourite tart crust recipe, if you have one. Here are the three components of this Pistachio Pear Tart: Doesn’t the tart slice look gorgeous, with the gently arching forms of the soft, poached vanilla pears? What goes in Pistachio Pear Tart Well, this pear tart might be a bit more on the rustic side compared to your average high street shop (that said, I’ve got a posher, but very easy one coming up soon for you!) but I still think it’s beautiful. Think of the glossy sweet creations gracing the shelves of your favourite high street patisserie! Tarts are just that much more elegant in my mind, with finer pastry and being neatly sliceable, they present more beautifully. My simple mind classifies pies as “cosy” while tarts as “a bit show off”. Smart and yet rustically casual, this tart is fitting for any occasion! Pistachio Pear Tart Made with a classic buttery French Tart Crust, it’s a perfect Autumn dessert that makes the most of ripe pears. Now for an easy and delicious recipe of pasta, sweet pears and pungent blue cheese.This delightful Pear Tart is filled with a frangipane cream made with pistachios rather than the usual almonds, which gives it a dazzling green colour and stunning flavour. I’m so excited to give this basket away! It only takes ONE comment to enter, the other entries are extras. OH MY! Seriously, it’s a gorgeous basket chock full (really) of the freshest fruit and the tastiest cheese, crackers and relish. They let me choose which basket to giveaway and I thought the Roxy Ann Classic was a good representation of their deliciousness. They were so sweet to ask if I’d like to share some of the goodies I’ve had the great pleasure of sampling and I was instantly on board. Ok ok…before I go any further I wanted to tell you that I have a gift basket to give away from Harry & David. This pasta is like the classic salad with pears, blue cheese and walnuts only made entirely better with the addition of caramelized shallots, herby pasta and of course….cream. □Ī couple days after I returned from Medford my box showed up with my goodies from the store and I was instantly inspired to put the ingredients to use with one of the giant Royal Riviera pears I brought back. My husband reads my blog from time to time, so I better just leave it at that. A few of the items I came home with were Herbed Basil Fettuccine (pictured above & sold in stores), Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese, Chocolate Covered Caramels (only sold in stores). Anything and everything a foodie could want all wrapped up in pretty packaging. On the other end of the store, 2 gentlemen are offering wine tastings and by tasting I mean a nice portion to carry along as you load up the cart again and again and again. Another person passes by with a tray of chocolate covered caramels, to which I bolted to find and place in the basket (these never came back out again). Samples of Rogue Creamery cheese were being handed out with juicy chunks of Rogue Valley pears. It was like being 5 in Willy Wonka’s factory. I wish you could’ve been a fly on the wall as I darted back and forth through the store filling my basket, then unfilling it, then refilling. Yep, a whole store dedicated to all things H&Delicious. While I was in Medford hanging with the sweet folks at H&D and 12 of my favorite bloggers, I went to the Harry & David store. Remember my trip to Harry & David two weeks ago? Part of me is still there in the beautiful Rogue Valley. ![]()
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