Two different shapes of pastry shells are filled with either fresh raspberries and vanilla-flavored Pastry Cream or with the sweet-tart combination of...
You will need about four cups of fruit to generously fill this tart. We used six colors to get the rainbow effect, but you can use as few or as many as...
Humble after-dinner mints never dreamed of such opulence. A rich cocoa-enhanced pastry shell, gilded with melted chocolate, is filled with mint-infused...
These miniature tarts, made by lining muffin-tin cups with pastry squares, contain pumpkin-pie spices (cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg) but not pumpkins;...
Apricots offer both floral sweetness and slightly astringent tanginess. In a classic combination, we pair apricots with cherries -- adding sugar and a...
The layered finish that tops this apple pie from our Pies & Tarts book is created by shingling the leaves. Pastry cutouts in any shape can be arranged...
This is peak season for coconuts, and the fresh, creamy meat is well worth the effort in this pie. To crack a coconut, pierce its eyes with a screwdriver...
Lively ingredients are a breath of fresh air. Here, tart rhubarb is complemented by the sweet warmth of brandy and spices. The poached topping is spooned...
This simple recipe for a lemon tart will be a new favorite dessert. The blowtorch called for in the last step can be either the regular type from a hardware...
Rich, buttery, and oh-so-simple, the classic pecan pie has earned its place as a Thanksgiving mainstay. It's also a wonderful choice to make ahead of time...
This rustic yet elegant pie is composed of a few simple ingredients. Break through the crisp upper crust and you reveal the mellow nuances of rosemary-infused...
These mushroom cups can be frozen for up to one month and popped directly into the oven from the freezer (add two minutes to the cooking time). If you...
Using the food processor means this tart dough comes together quickly. What sets this crust apart is the addition of nutty rye flour and black pepper-they...
Making a fancy fruit tart is really easy. A cornucopia of summer fruit is arranged in concentric squares over a layer of buttermilk pastry cream in a pate...
Key limes are smaller and rounder than the more widely available Persian ones, but you can also buy the juice bottled for this Key Lime Pie. Recipes reprinted...
With multigrain bread as a base and only a bit of butter, sugar, and rum as a glaze, we transformed the classic New Orleans dessert known as Bananas Foster...