I'll have all of you Daring Bakers know, I nearly typed "May DB Challenge" for the title of this post. That's sign #1 that this month has just flown by. Signs 2 and 3 were marking all posts in the forum on the challenge as "read" last Monday, which coincided with the day that I went "Oh crap, the Daring Baker challenge!!!" Okay, so that wasn't exactly what I said, but occasionally I filter for virgin ears. I'm considerate like that.
So I had grand plans from the beginning of the month, after Jasmine and Annemarie announced that this month's challenge was a Bakewell Tart. I was going to make my own jam, grind pecans for the frangipane, and make a full-size tart (!!!)? Yeah, they went by the wayside. Instead, I swooped into my local grokery store (yes, I do pronounce "grocery" with a hard "c" occasionally; I also pronounce "scissors" "skees-ors" for fun as well) and picked up almond meal and ready-made jam. Luckily for me, two twists of fate occurred. One was that the store contained more brands of jam than just Smuckers and Real Fruit (which tastes terrible, by the way - sugar is in jam for a reason). Amazingly enough, I found an off-beat brand of jam from, of all places, Denmark. Even cooler, the flavor was Raspberry Rhubarb with cherries and orange. Awesome, no? Second, when I stuck my almond meal in the freezer, I noticed a little baggie of ground pistachios from a previous baking venture. Pistachio-almond frangipane it would be!
That doesn't excuse the fact that I had to make a mini tart though. I apologize greatly, not only to all of you, but also to my poor neglected 9" tart pan with its shiny removable bottom and adorably fluted edges. I am so sorry that I have made so few things in you, because fluted tart crusts have to be some of the most beautiful and elegant things ever. Maybe not as cute and adorable as a crimped pie crust or the risen crusty edge of a brownie, but still wonderful.
The June Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart... er... pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800's in England.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
June DB Challenge: Bakewell Tart
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These are adorable Caitlin! Love the way they turned out!
That jam sounds awesome. And pistachios in the frangipane -- brilliant!
I adore tarts, making them, eating them, even looking at them. Love your mini, and as an inveterate jam collector, I'd say you chose a great flavor. I'll be making bakewell tart soon!
The minis look great! I actually used my poor neglected 9" pan for this one. I was worried about how we were going to eat it all (or if it would keep until I could take some to work or the daycare on Monday). Then Brianna, Gillian and I managed to polish off about a third of it for breakfast this morning. =)
Oh I buy stuff from the same grokery store all the time! Love the contrast of colours between the pistachio/almond frangipane and that yummy sounding jam. Also love that you HAD planned on grinding your own pecan meal!
Your mini tarts look adorable! I'm off to put my almond meal in the freezer. Thanks for the tip!
Such great photos! I really like how you used the red background! I also love your tart pan!
Your tart looks like it turned on really well! What a yummy dessert!
On the other hand, it managed to make a GREAT filling-to-crust ratio at that height ;) I love the sound of that jam- they didn't hold back on the flavor, that's for sure! (Thanks for the warning on real fruit...)
Looks like a last minute DB challenge had all pluses and no minuses.
From interesting frangipane and jam, right down to perfect mini tarts.
Love the tiny little slice on the big plate! Looks like it turned out great. You DBers are just awesome! ;)
There's nothing wrong with minis. They look so adorable! That jam sounds wonderful! And, I love that you used pistachio in the frangipane.
Pistachio-almond frangipna... That had to be lovely! Your tarts look very delicious :)
The mini tart is adorable... and your flavors sound yummy! :)
Your min tarts looks beautiful! Love the pistachios-almonds frangipane.
That looks sooooo good. Perfect! Pistachio/Almond!!! Yummy!!
This looks great! I'm starting to get increasingly miffed at my undercooked tart. :)
these look delicious! i love mini tarts they re so cute!
I see we both we into the pistachio this challenge, and yours sounds delicious! They're very cute little tarts, too.
Darling, darling, tarts...almonds and pistachios....yum! Especially like your styling...very clean and elegant.
Caitlin, your tarts look and sound just perfect! I didn't bother with a 9-inch pan either; didn't like the idea of prebaking.
Caitlin, your tart is co cute!!!!!! I am sure it taste delicious with pistachio frangipane. I should try it one day.
Once again your mini tarts are winners!
I always keep my nut products in the freezer. When I brought out my almond meal for this tart, I noticed my hazelnut meal. Now that would make a delicious 'frangipane' type topping as well, especially with something chocolate.
Your tarts look lovely! Pistachio Almond frangipane is just inspired!
Great job on your challenge and it looks delicious.
Your tarts look wonderful and the mix of almond and pistachios in the topping is a great idea - delicious!
I cheated too. I just don't do jam-making.
I love your tarts - they are fat and chubby and adorable! They are kind of like the toddler of tarts :)
What a wonderful blog! YUMMY :)
I love your cute little tarts! The jam filling you found sounds amazing too. Beautiful and yummy!
Love the mini's and I am loving the Pistachio idea. I need little pans like these! They're fantastic! Great job.
Yours look so cute! I used my neglected square tart pan for this one.
Perfect cutie! Pistachio? That could get me to try this again.
They are so adorable and perfect, Caitlin!
My husband pronounces the hard c in words too... but then he is an old man... ;-)
Yum! Both the pistachios (excellent) and that jam must've made for one fab tart!
Your tarts look great! What creativity you have!!!
These look great :) The pistachio frangipane sounds divine!!!
Ah, good intentions! But look at what a fun version you came up with under pressure.
Your mini-tarts look wonderful! Pistachio, yum. I'm glad I decided to make the challenge.
Well done, Caitlin! I especially love the jam layer!
beautiful!
OH SO CUTE!!!
I love the look of the little tarts...you get to have one all to yourself that way!
I love the mini tarts!
These minis are so cute - your little tart pans are adorable.
i almost forgot about the challenge too!! yours looks so perfectly put together!
Your tart looks so delicate! Great job!
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