{Baking} VERLET’S APRICOT TART … with peaches & cherries too
Of course I looked no further as I read the little introduction to the recipe … Verlet is a tiny tea and coffee shop that also serves good homemade pastries. Anyone who loves apricots will love this simple, homey pie. Be sure to use fresh, not canned, apricots.
I made some minor changes to the recipe since heavy cream isn’t available here. I used low fat cream, increased the cornflour a wee bit, threw in some ground almonds left over from the tart shell, and substituted some buckwheat flour for a little all purpose flour in the shell. Be careful not to over bake the shell, or it gets over crisp.
The tart was delicious and full of summery goodness. A smooth, light and flavourful filling which complimented the fruit beautifully. Make sure you give it a good sifting of powdered sugar as soon as it’s baked, and again before serving. As with most fruit baked desserts which are best served warm, we enjoyed this cold too. Might be because of the incessantly hot weather we have these days, but a chilled slice was absolutely refreshing.
Verlet’s Apricot Tart … with peaches & cherries added
Adapted from Tarte Abricot Verlet from Epicurious.com
Recipe from Patricia Wells, The Food Lover’s Guide to Paris
For pastry
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup vanilla sugar
1/4 tsp pure almond extract
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour {or 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour}
2 tbsps finely ground unblanched almonds
For filling
200ml low fat cream {or half cup crème fraîche/heavy whipping cream}
1 large egg lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tbsps vanilla sugar {or full-flavored honey, such as lavender}
1 1/2 tbsps cornflour
2 tbsps almond meal {I has some left from above, so I added it}
About 500-600gms fresh stone fruit ,apricots & peaches, pitted and halved {do not peel}, and few fresh pitted cherries
Confectioners’ sugar, for garnish
Method:
Preheat the oven to 175C.
Meanwhile make the filling:
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49 Comments
Nachiketa
I loved the movie too…. 🙂 n I love you too… the person you are… the stuff you churn out… everything…. totally fabulous…
the pictures are great as usual… wanna sink my teeth into this tart right now….
so now 'The Blog Revue' also knows what we all know for many years now 🙂
Cheers,
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Judy@nofearentertaining
Yummmm! Love this tart but I love anything with fruit in it! Absolutely beautiful!
Hungry Rabbit
Another scrumptious creation. It's definitely a big YUM!
lo
It looks great. I will bake this little tarts, but I have to wait for stones friut in my country (Poland). This year we have very cold spring and we still wait for strawberrys.
Uzma
What a wonderful, fruity tart! Can't wait to try it!
Jessica @ How Sweet
Absolutely beautiful! I would love to dig right in.
Manggy
Ahaha. I hated Julie and Julia, so I won't say any more about it… But it's good that it inspired you, and good that it indirectly allowed you to produce this gorgeous tart.
Happy Cook
I still have not seen the movie, because hubby and daughter don't want to watch withme, imust take the DVD when i am all alone homeone evening which is rare these days….. When it is peach season i am sure gonna try this, looks absloutley beautiful and yummy.
Deborah Mele
Deeba, this looks just lovely! I just bought the season's first apricots today but they are a tad hard or I might try this. I may put them in a paper bag overnight and see if I can ripen them further.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
That looks fabulous and soooo French. I know I've said this before but I love how you decorate your stuff with fruit, it always looks so pretty.
tasteofbeirut
Yum! Looks beautiful! I thought I knew (intimately) every pastry shop in Paris but I had never been nor heard of this one~ of course I dont usually hang out in that neighborhood either.
That tart with these fruits is wonderful
Asha @ FSK
I wanted to make aprocit tart too.. but then stone fruits haven't come out yet here!! very pretty tart.. love the filling!
Barbara @ moderncomfortfood
This is such a delicious-looking, beautiful tart, and I love that you add a bit of buckwheat to the crust. I'm envious that peaches and apricots are already available to you there. I'm still waiting for the harvest to start in my area. Many thanks for sharing. Stumbled.
marla {family fresh cooking}
This tart is gorgeous!!! What a great photographer you are. xo
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme
Absolutely beautiful as always, Deeba! I adore apricots so this tart would be especially welcome here. Always enjoy your beautiful work and presentation.
Dharm
Can I come stay in your house? Your desserts are getting just better and better! Love it!
Jamie
Funny thing, I have a photocopy of this recipe from that book tucked away somewhere – have had it for 30 years! I think I may have made it when I first came to Paris all those years ago. But darling Deeba, why is yours so much prettier? I need to make this again now.
Kavey
Hi Deeba
Yes we did meet at FBC 2009!
🙂
Debugcooking
Beautiful Tart Deeba…Gonna make this soon…
RamblingTart
Deeba, this is happiness in a tart! So sunny and delicious – I love your addition of our beloved buckwheat AND ground almonds to the crust. FABULOUS!! 🙂
Megan
Beautiful as always. I love the flavor of almond and with the fresh fruit, devine!
The Purple Foodie
cherries and peaches are finally here! i can't wait to bake with them. your tart looks gorgeous.
Joy
That looks really good. I have yet to use almond meal. This is a good recipe to try it 😀
Heather
Deeba – as always a work of art. You should be a food stylist! The tart looks amazing too. Mouth watering.
Federica
wow che meraviglia!! bravissima!!
Anonymous
Love the flowers.. Bela that too with multiple petals sigh…the fragrance must be amazing.
Anh
Brilliant tart! Well, stoned fruit season has passed us, but I'll make sure to make this tart when summer returns!
penny aka jeroxie
So much fruits in this tart. Too bad stone season is gone. Next year!
Foodessa
Deeba…I want you at my next garden party!!!
Love the freshness that exudes from your photos!
Once again…you outshine the rest.
Thanks for sharing such a lovely dessert.
Flavourful wishes, Claudia
Nags
using the new cam? pics look gorgeous!
suma
Looks absolutely divine Deeba!!
MeetaK
what an exciting creation here deeba! i just love the wonderful fresh fruit and great flavors. it brightens my dark, rainy day!
Mark @ Cafe Campana
Very nice looking tart. The pastry looks good and I like the combination of flavours in the fillings. I am sure it tastes great too.
Tia
looks great! lovely colors and freshness!
Cookin' Canuck
Absolutely gorgeous – both the photos and the recipe!
M.
so beautiful…I wish I could eat it off the screen!!!
Gera @ SweetsFoodsBlog
Deeba you're a master of baking, every time I see your gorgeous photos need to go the refrigerator…but nothing compared with your apricot tart, just luscious 🙂
Cheers,
Gera
Jennifer
I love that quote from Julia! so true!
GORGEOUS photos.. simply over the top!perfect spring tarts!
Maria♥
Hi
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Stacey Snacks
Deeba,
Your photos are beautiful…..I am bookmarking this to make in the summer, when Jersey peaches are plentiful!
Gloria
Deeba,Deeba, all here is beauty, I love this Tart of course and I love peaches and cherries, all loo so good and yummy!!!!! Besoosss,, gloria
A Little Yumminess
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Cherine
This is soooooo beautiful!!! Wooow!
Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)
yummy tart…love thosepics…u r a passionate baker and a professional photographer it seems..lovely..great job..
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Patty
Que c'est jolie! Thank you for sharing this beautiful tart. It also reminds me of the beautiful baked goods from the French part of Switzerland.
Fabi
I love this tart and the little tartelettes. They're beautiful and I'm sure the fresh apricots make the difference. Gorgeous pics as usual. Big hug, have a nice weekend!
Natalie...
Mmm wow what a delicious look tart, peaches and cherries wow yummy!
Barbara Bakes
I've never baked with apricots. They should be coming in season soon. I'll have to give this tart a try. I'll just pretend I'm sitting in Paris eating it with you.
lisaiscooking
This is such a pretty tart! The filling sounds delicious, and the buckwheat flour you used in the crust is a great idea. How did you sprinkle the confectioners' sugar around the fruit?