Comments on: Warren Pear-Almond Tart

By: Colloquial Cook

Colloquial Cook — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:03:14 +0000

Dis donc mon petit chat, t’es gonflé, je viens de me rendre compte que tu l’as en double sur ton site cette recette je note au passage une diminution de 9 à 8 tbsp de beurre dans la pâte.

Ben quoi, t’es au régime? (ok, i shut up)

By: Thao Phan

Thao Phan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:14:26 +0000

I tried to make this.. of course not as good or pretty as yours but what I did make tasted yummy!!!! I love it!

By: perfectchaos

perfectchaos — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:05:35 +0000

Dear Mr Cute Zen,

Love your site and recipes! Just made this tart tonight and it is fantastic; may do a variation for Thanksgiving!
Thanks for sharing!

By: Vi Vian

Vi Vian — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:03:57 +0000

Oh, my custard layer looks very eggy. Did I overbeat?

By: Vi Vian

Vi Vian — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:41:50 +0000

thank you. my pear tart is sitting in the oven this very moment. can’t wait to dig in!

By: zenchef

zenchef — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:36:36 +0000

Vi Vian — The more you mix a dough the more it releases gluten. as a result it becomes more elastic so when you bake it, it’s more likely to shrink. The texture will be different also, instead of soft crumbs you’ll get something harder. The rule of thumb is to mix it just until the ingredients come together and forms a mass. No need to keep mixing beyond that. Hope that helps.

Thanks for reading!

By: Vi Vian

Vi Vian — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:13:11 +0000

hello zen, i have been a silent reader on your blog. Love your post and cooking! I dont like pears but love this. Can I ask you with regards to the sweet tart dough, you mention not to overmix the dough. What will happen if I have overmixed it? How can I recognise the overmixing mixture?

By: christina

christina — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:10:31 +0000

Thank you for sharing this with us. This is one of our favorite French desserts. We always buy it for afternoon snack.

By: clumbsycookie

clumbsycookie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:13:11 +0000

Lately I’m so in love with pears! I don’t know why, I just look at pears and my heart starts to bump faster. So imagine when I see this tart!!! I love these kind of pastries, I think I could eat one all by myself and I’m not kidding!

By: pigpigscorner

pigpigscorner — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:22:40 +0000

Gorgeous looking tart. Would love a slice with some ice-cream please!