This tart was first cooked for me by Canan, whom I met in the summer of '92 in Bodrum. Canan comes from one of those families who was totally inspired by great Turkish food and a deep love of cooking ...
Tarts
Pear and Cardamom Tart
Making this Pear and Cardamom Tart was an easy decision once I bit into these more-than-remarkable pears. However, actually cooking it required a technician! A Beko oven specialist. Not only did ...
Simple and Easy Mulberry Pie
Until I discovered Mulberry Pie, it was never close to being in my favourite Top 10 desserts. I truly am not a person to gush over recipes, saying 'Best Ever' or shouting 'You have to try this!!' as ...
Apricot Flan
Summer brings us the most wonderful gifts. Tantalisingly sweet, highly colourful fruit are just one of the many perks. An apricot flan is a delicious way to celebrate the season and markets are just ...
Apple and Almond Tart
I have 3 old files stuffed full of newspaper cuttings, handwritten treasures and torn out magazine pages. Oh how I love these files: from time to time I delve deep into them just to remind myself of ...
Quince – Ayva – Crumble Tart
Quince Crumble Tart - from BBC Good Food magazine Apple crumble? Plum crumble? How about an aromatic rich quince crumble then? Here’s a familiar concept with a twist – a crumble on a tart ...
Fig Tarts and Lunch with Cuisine de Provence!
In France it was the end of the fig season and everyone was making the most of them. What a delectable fruit! Luckily here in Turkey the season is in full swing so I will definitely be making a fig ...
Simple Apple Tart for Two
Making pastry is one of my things! So the other day I made up some shortcrust pastry for a couple of tarts, one sweet, one savoury and there was some left over. one delicious slice of ...