Happy VALENTINES DAY Everybody!
What better way to spend a this day dedicated to love by none other than Hallmark ;)) This will be the first part of the second segment of my guest event with Jan Silverman - And talk about lucky coincidences This is also my 100th Post - 3-1/2 months and 100 recipes - No sweeter way to celebrate than with this tart - Thank all my friends who follow this blog for all the love and encouragement -Love you!
Today, Jan will share with us one of her 3 most celebrated recipes, the one that established to us in the very beginning of our friendship that she had the sweet and masterly hand-le over her desserts :) It was so much fun to hang and be the Chef's assistant and learn the tricks of the trade, cutting the fruits just so and finding the right matches to put on the tart... . My kids and I could not stop raving about how truly delicious this tart. I am as always adding my "in Pictures" tutorial
Up close and personal :)
The decoration begins with the peaches
The strawberries make their appearance
The Blueberries form the middle of the flower
The kiwis lend a little green :)
Here it is before the glaze..
GLAZING
What better way to spend a this day dedicated to love by none other than Hallmark ;)) This will be the first part of the second segment of my guest event with Jan Silverman - And talk about lucky coincidences This is also my 100th Post - 3-1/2 months and 100 recipes - No sweeter way to celebrate than with this tart - Thank all my friends who follow this blog for all the love and encouragement -Love you!
Jan in my Kitchen
Up close and personal :)
CRUST:
1 cup flour
1 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup ground pecans
1 stick butter melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients and press into 9 inch to 11 inch tart pan, making crust very thin. Bake 10 minutes until light brown. Cool before spreading filling.
1 (8 oz.) container light whipped cream cheese
1-2 tablespoons almond liqueur
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
In large bowl, blend together cream cheese and almond liqueur. In small bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, whip the cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Using a flat knife, spread onto tart crust.
FRUIT TOPPING:
3-4 fresh peaches or nectarines, sliced
3/4 cup fresh sliced strawberries or whole raspberries, washed and dried
1/4 cup fresh blueberries, washed and dried
1 peeled, thinly sliced kiwi
2 tablespoons apple or apricot jelly (for glazing)
Arrange fruit on top of tart in a decorative pattern.
Arrange fruit on top of tart in a decorative pattern.
The decoration begins with the peaches
The strawberries make their appearance
The Blueberries form the middle of the flower
The kiwis lend a little green :)
Here it is before the glaze..
GLAZING
In a small saucepan, heat jelly over low heat until just warm. Using a pastry brush, spread glaze over top of fruit to preserve color.
Refrigerate finished tart.
This is day 5 of the week long blogging marathon and I am doing this 26 other lovely bloggers -
Bhagi Pavani Champa, Padma, Sowmya, Gayathri, Harini, Minu, Meena, Priya Suresh, Rujuta, Saraswati, Santosh, Savitha, PJ, Shobana, Smitha, Priya Vasu, Usha, Veena, Kamalika, Jayashree M, and Srivalli, who has started this wonderfully challenging event :)
last but not least Suma of Veggie Platter
Also to Kaarasaram Reva's AWED Event http://www.kaarasaaram.com/2011/02/announcing-awed-british.html
amazing beautiful and i think taste is also superb
ReplyDeleteCool! Lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur 100th post dear and tart looks delicious...
ReplyDeletekurinjikathambam
Event: Healthy Recipe Hunt
Yummy and healthy dear! luks delicious...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and tasty Fruit tart.
ReplyDeletecheers
Such a beautiful tarte!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week
Barbara
Congrats on your 100th post.... lovely fruit tart...
ReplyDeleteReva
This fruit tart looks fabulous and very easy to make... :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th Post! The fruit tart looks out pf this world! Happy valentine's day to you!
ReplyDeleteLove the play of colours in the tart.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the easiest tart crust I have ever seen. No need to chill the dough and roll it. Plus it has nuts in it. I am definitely going to make this tart crust at least if not the whole fruit tart.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Priya. The fruit tart looks wonderful..
ReplyDeleteomg-- looks totally delectable !! drooling
ReplyDeleteCongrats Pri! 3 Cheers! The tart looks mouthwatering!
ReplyDeleteA Sure treat to your eyes n tongue!! Beautiful assortment of colorful fruits!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tart n presentation..congrats on ur 1st century!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 100th post! What a wonderful sweet dish to celebrate with. This tart looks amazing, and beautiful job with the fruit. I'm not sure I would have the patience for that.
ReplyDeletePictures are so lovely priya..congrats on the milestone
ReplyDeletehearty congratulations......happy to see the fruit tart.a kids real delight
ReplyDeleteCongratssss.. they looks so good. Fantastic and yummy too :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Priya on ur 100th post, keep cooking dear..This tart looks sooo wonderful and the crust sounds truly delicious and nutty..
ReplyDeleteWow what a nice treat....all the favorite flavors i can see here...
ReplyDeleteBTW thanks for dropping by and as you asked for your toast , here you have something if you like it...:)
http://banaraskakhana.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-wishes-from-banaras.html
Congrats dear.. so delish...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur 100th post and keep going ..wish u many maaore like this. The tart looks awesome.. truly tempting.
ReplyDeletethats one lovely looking tart...so much effort and looks great with all the deco...congrats on ur 100th post!...keep going!
ReplyDeleteSmitha
http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com
Congrats dear..fruit tart looks absolutely delicious and tempting.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your milestone!Tart looks so delicious and the recipe looks easy.Would be making this soon.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th post wish you many more loke this and pie looks so colorfull and tempting.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th post, wishing many more to come. Fresh fruit tart looks awesome. love it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 100th post....Recipe looks superb..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100th post! Hooray for you!!! And I must compliment Jan on the stunning tart! Just beautiful...thanks for sharing it with us all!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th post..Simply amazing.. Happy Valentine's day!
ReplyDeleteCongrats n hugs dear..wish you many many more such beautiful milestones to come..keep up the good work!!
ReplyDeleteThe Tart looks very fresh n well made..perfect treat for the season of love..
Happy V day to you n your loved ones :)
US Masala
Heavenly!! Love your step by step presentation too!
ReplyDeletecongrats
ReplyDeletethis looks colourful and delicious
Congratulations on this milestone.
ReplyDeleteLove the tart.
Lovely fruit trat..Congrats and wishing many more to come :) Happy Valentines Day!!
ReplyDeletesounds interesting ..looks pretty and must have been a delicious treat..
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th post! Great job! This looks really pretty & delicious!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your 150 th post lovely recipe looks grt and yummy too. Hope u must post much more recipes.
ReplyDeletecongrats on ur 100th post, tart looks exquisite way you go girl! :)
ReplyDeleteHi,I got mail for the event entry for A.W.E.D. Just one tiny request... can u please link back to DK's announcement page as well. The logo for the event is the last pic on my announcement page... Can u please kindly change that as well...:) Hope u don't mind... Thanks Dearie for sending this lovely dish for the event...
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Reva
Colorful fruit tart! Very inviting!
ReplyDeleteyummy vibrant tart! :P
ReplyDeleteCongrats ma!! BEST FRUIT TART THINGY EVAAAAAAAA!!
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