TWD - French Pear Tart
In our group, Tuesdays with Dorie, we were very lucky this week because Dorie Greenspan herself chose our recipe! It is such an honor for her to take the time to do that for us. Thank you Dorie!
Of course, there is always some drama at my house. First, I have no tart pan. Second, there was the "time" factor. There was also the "I had a sick husband at home and I was trying to take care of him" factor. In taking "care" of him, I had to drag him around all day Saturday and Sunday in the rain to shop because we have a deadline to get a few things done. Poor thing, I did take bottled water, cold meds, and a windbreaker for his protection from the rain. (I'm at least thoughtful while subjecting him to possible pneumonia). He was a real trooper. Also, I still had Christmas presents lying around the house that I needed to find a place for. Is that a problem for anyone else? You get these wonderful presents, and then, where do you store them if it is something you aren't going to use frequently? Always a problem for me. I am a very organized person, with a house full of very disorganized closets!
Last factor, but maybe the most important, I'm reading the Twilight books. If you are reading those, then you understand how difficult it is to put them down and do anything else!!!! I also HAD to go see the movie this weekend so that was another couple of hours of my time. I didn't feel seeing the movie was even optional - I just HAD to see it. I am mid-way of the second book, and again, I cannot put it down.
This recipe was incredibly easy. I thought I placed my pears the way the recipe said to do it. I might be wrong.
Photos were taken in a rush as well so . . . . forgive me! I'm going to make it a new year's resolution to slow down and smell the roses more often.
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I wanted so badly to do a great job on this recipe if for no other reason than respect for Dorie.
Of course, there is always some drama at my house. First, I have no tart pan. Second, there was the "time" factor. There was also the "I had a sick husband at home and I was trying to take care of him" factor. In taking "care" of him, I had to drag him around all day Saturday and Sunday in the rain to shop because we have a deadline to get a few things done. Poor thing, I did take bottled water, cold meds, and a windbreaker for his protection from the rain. (I'm at least thoughtful while subjecting him to possible pneumonia). He was a real trooper. Also, I still had Christmas presents lying around the house that I needed to find a place for. Is that a problem for anyone else? You get these wonderful presents, and then, where do you store them if it is something you aren't going to use frequently? Always a problem for me. I am a very organized person, with a house full of very disorganized closets!
Last factor, but maybe the most important, I'm reading the Twilight books. If you are reading those, then you understand how difficult it is to put them down and do anything else!!!! I also HAD to go see the movie this weekend so that was another couple of hours of my time. I didn't feel seeing the movie was even optional - I just HAD to see it. I am mid-way of the second book, and again, I cannot put it down.
So I made a french pear pie instead of tart. I used a purchased pie crust (oh no, slap me), that I already had in the freezer. Unfortunately, it was a deep dish crust. I think a thinner one would have worked better.
This recipe was incredibly easy. I thought I placed my pears the way the recipe said to do it. I might be wrong.The yankee says it is his favorite thing I have made in TWD!!!! He was literally going on and on about it! Always makes my heart proud to know I've pleased him with a food!
As you can see, my crust falls apart when I slice each piece, but it tastes good anyway!
Photos were taken in a rush as well so . . . . forgive me! I'm going to make it a new year's resolution to slow down and smell the roses more often.
Comments
I use shortcuts too sometimes :)
IF you get a chance though, you should make the tart again with Dorie's suggested crust because it was more "shortbread" like. Had a sweetness to the crust. It was Yummy!
Your tart looks fabulous -- you were so artistic with your pear formation!
I think it's just fine to improvise in a pinch... you did a great job!
Nancy
Twlight oh lord your sucked in as well! My 13 year old has read each book more then once seen the movie a few times, has the posters and t-shirt. Needless to say we hear nothing but twlight everyday!
If I had the time to read I might have read them as well!
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
A few fellow bloggers got me into that series too... lost a couple of weeks with my nose burried in them. They are hard to put down.
As for your man, just give him a couple of shots of straight tequila, works for mine!
PS my challenge word verification made me smile, it's "dorke", which is guess a rather fancy one :D
I like the swirls of pears. I wish I had tired something different than what I did with mine.
I love your shortcuts and it looks just as good. Yumm!