Upside-Down Fudge-Almond Tart
Upside-Down Fudge-Almond Tart Recipe
Decadent, rich, and intensely chocolaty, this recipe garnered our highest rating for flavor. It's a bit of a splurge, an indulgent way to cap off a Valentine's Day meal. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to five days.
Decadent, rich, and intensely chocolaty, this recipe garnered our highest rating for flavor. It's a bit of a splurge, an indulgent way to cap off a Valentine's Day meal. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to five days.
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Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Recipe
This sleek tart looks like it just came from a bakery case. Serve at the end of an elegant dinner.
This sleek tart looks like it just came from a bakery case. Serve at the end of an elegant dinner.
Cranberry-Walnut Tart
Cranberry-Walnut Tart Recipe
This tart has a great basic gluten-free crust. The white rice flour and tapioca flour have a neutral taste that allows the flavor of the butter to stand out, while the shortening ensures flakiness. Fresh cranberries and walnuts in the filling make this the perfect tart to serve around the holidays.
This tart has a great basic gluten-free crust. The white rice flour and tapioca flour have a neutral taste that allows the flavor of the butter to stand out, while the shortening ensures flakiness. Fresh cranberries and walnuts in the filling make this the perfect tart to serve around the holidays.
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Strawberry Tart with Quinoa-Almond Crust
Strawberry Tart with Quinoa-Almond Crust
Recipe
Chef Khalil Hymore introduced us to the idea of a crunchy quinoa crust with a savory tart he developed for us; we take the notion to a sweet place here. The tart holds well overnight, so make it the day before, and serve chilled right from the refrigerator.
Chef Khalil Hymore introduced us to the idea of a crunchy quinoa crust with a savory tart he developed for us; we take the notion to a sweet place here. The tart holds well overnight, so make it the day before, and serve chilled right from the refrigerator.
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Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart
Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart
Recipe
You can make and freeze crust ahead of time; thaw in fridge overnight before preparing the filling.
You can make and freeze crust ahead of time; thaw in fridge overnight before preparing the filling.
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Cranberry-Orange Tart with Browned Butter Crust
Cranberry-Orange Tart with Browned Butter Crust
Recipe
For a pretty presentation, top the tart with sugared cranberries: Steep whole berries in simple syrup in the refrigerator 8 hours, then roll in sugar and let stand 1 hour to dry.
For a pretty presentation, top the tart with sugared cranberries: Steep whole berries in simple syrup in the refrigerator 8 hours, then roll in sugar and let stand 1 hour to dry.
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Pear-and-Pumpkin Tart
Pear-and-Pumpkin Tart
Recipe
If you need help peeling and cutting your pumpkin, most supermarket produce sections offer this service for a small fee.
If you need help peeling and cutting your pumpkin, most supermarket produce sections offer this service for a small fee.
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Plum Frangipane Tart
Plum Frangipane Tart
Recipe
Frangipane, a lovely French invention of almond-flavored pastry cream, is classic with stone fruits. The extra-deep tart shell provides enough space for the right ratio of pastry cream to juicy plum.
Frangipane, a lovely French invention of almond-flavored pastry cream, is classic with stone fruits. The extra-deep tart shell provides enough space for the right ratio of pastry cream to juicy plum.
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Brown Sugar Peach and Thyme Tart
Brown Sugar Peach and Thyme Tart
Recipe
Even if your peaches are only so-so, don't pass up the chance to make this tart. A quick sizzle with butter and sugar transforms them into a tender, flavorful, juicy topping.
Even if your peaches are only so-so, don't pass up the chance to make this tart. A quick sizzle with butter and sugar transforms them into a tender, flavorful, juicy topping.
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Cheesy Bacon-and-Two-Onion Tart
Cheesy Bacon-and-Two-Onion Tart
Recipe
A perfect option for breakfast or brunch, this cheesy tart is brimming with delicious flavor to get your day started.
A perfect option for breakfast or brunch, this cheesy tart is brimming with delicious flavor to get your day started.
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Sweet Summer Strawberry Tart
Sweet Summer Strawberry Tart
Recipe
After finding a fly in her bottle of Mouton Cadet Rouge, chef and cookbook author Joanne Weir, then 24, had the gumption to mail the insect to the wine's maker, Château Mouton Rothschild, one of the top wineries in the world. In response to her complaint, she received an invitation to lunch at the château. She booked a flight immediately. This recipe is her re-creation of the day's finale--a tart "topped with a silky smooth kirsch pastry cream and crowned with perfectly glazed, ripe red strawberries."
After finding a fly in her bottle of Mouton Cadet Rouge, chef and cookbook author Joanne Weir, then 24, had the gumption to mail the insect to the wine's maker, Château Mouton Rothschild, one of the top wineries in the world. In response to her complaint, she received an invitation to lunch at the château. She booked a flight immediately. This recipe is her re-creation of the day's finale--a tart "topped with a silky smooth kirsch pastry cream and crowned with perfectly glazed, ripe red strawberries."
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Dark Chocolate Tart
Dark Chocolate Tart
Recipe
Rich, creamy, and decadent, this chocolate tart is the perfect solution to your next chocolate craving.
Rich, creamy, and decadent, this chocolate tart is the perfect solution to your next chocolate craving.
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Port-Glazed Pear Tart with Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust
Port-Glazed Pear Tart with Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust
Recipe
The shortbread-like crust stands up well to a luscious ricotta filling that's topped with pretty port-stained pears. Larger pear wedges are stunning; you can also cut the pears into thin slices and arrange spokelike on top. Prepare the crust and pears up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. Assemble just before serving.
The shortbread-like crust stands up well to a luscious ricotta filling that's topped with pretty port-stained pears. Larger pear wedges are stunning; you can also cut the pears into thin slices and arrange spokelike on top. Prepare the crust and pears up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. Assemble just before serving.
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Gingersnap-Meyer Lemon Meringue Tart
Gingersnap-Meyer Lemon Meringue Tart
Recipe
If Meyer lemons are unavailable, substitute equal amounts of regular lemon juice and orange juice.
If Meyer lemons are unavailable, substitute equal amounts of regular lemon juice and orange juice.
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Pear and Apricot Tart
Pear and Apricot Tart Recipe
In the late 19th century, the families of Sicily came to America bringing their most cherished Italian customs and cooking. Prominent among them were flavorful, fresh fruit desserts, such as this lovely tart. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or, even better, gelato.
In the late 19th century, the families of Sicily came to America bringing their most cherished Italian customs and cooking. Prominent among them were flavorful, fresh fruit desserts, such as this lovely tart. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or, even better, gelato.
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Strawberry-Orange Tart
Strawberry-Orange Tart Recipe
This berry and citrus combination makes for an intense burst of flavor that dances on the taste buds. It's as wonderful to look at as it is to serve and eat.
This berry and citrus combination makes for an intense burst of flavor that dances on the taste buds. It's as wonderful to look at as it is to serve and eat.
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Crisp Apricot Fruit Tart
Crisp Apricot Fruit Tart Recipe
Some fruit tastes even better when cooked a bit. This tart transforms any apricot or other stone fruit into a flavor sensation.
Some fruit tastes even better when cooked a bit. This tart transforms any apricot or other stone fruit into a flavor sensation.
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Pumpkin Tart with Whipped Cream and Almond Toffee
Pumpkin Tart with Whipped Cream and Almond Toffee
Recipe
Molasses and pumpkin pie spice give this elegant take on pumpkin pie its deep autumnal flavor. Buy one 29-oz. can of pumpkin for the recipe.
Molasses and pumpkin pie spice give this elegant take on pumpkin pie its deep autumnal flavor. Buy one 29-oz. can of pumpkin for the recipe.
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Pomegranate-Orange Tart with Pistachio Shortbread Crust
Pomegranate-Orange Tart with Pistachio Shortbread Crust
Recipe
A handful of blueberries boosts the color of the filling.
A handful of blueberries boosts the color of the filling.
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Cherry Tart with Almond Streusel Topping
Cherry Tart with Almond Streusel Topping
Recipe
Use fresh or frozen cherries to make the deep red-hued, sweet-tart filling for this gluten-free tart. The crunchy, crumbly almond streusel really sends it over the top.
Use fresh or frozen cherries to make the deep red-hued, sweet-tart filling for this gluten-free tart. The crunchy, crumbly almond streusel really sends it over the top.
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Double Nut-Chocolate Tart
Double Nut-Chocolate Tart Recipe
This dark, almondy, and rich-tasting tart requires much less sugar and butter than the standard fare. It's almost a flourless chocolate cake, but a little bit of brown rice flour is added to give it some structure and help it develop a nice crust.
This dark, almondy, and rich-tasting tart requires much less sugar and butter than the standard fare. It's almost a flourless chocolate cake, but a little bit of brown rice flour is added to give it some structure and help it develop a nice crust.
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Apple, Pear and Cranberry Tart
Apple, Pear and Cranberry Tart Recipe
Topped with layers of delicious fruit, this gorgeous tart is almost too-pretty-to eat.
Topped with layers of delicious fruit, this gorgeous tart is almost too-pretty-to eat.
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Candied Orange Truffle Tart
Candied Orange Truffle Tart Recipe
Buy a fresh jar of curry powder and premium chocolate for this fudgy dessert. You'll be pleasantly surprised that curry permeates the trufflelike filling, candied orange topping, and yummy syrup. A sharp knife will cut easily through the decorated tart.
Buy a fresh jar of curry powder and premium chocolate for this fudgy dessert. You'll be pleasantly surprised that curry permeates the trufflelike filling, candied orange topping, and yummy syrup. A sharp knife will cut easily through the decorated tart.
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Berry Cream Tart
Berry Cream Tart Recipe
Fill a tart crust with a sweet cream cheese mixture and top with fresh berries for an easy and impressive dessert that's perfect for summer entertaining.
Fill a tart crust with a sweet cream cheese mixture and top with fresh berries for an easy and impressive dessert that's perfect for summer entertaining.
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Almond-Plum Tart
Almond-Plum Tart Recipe
This colorful tart comes with a generous sprinkle of almond crunch.
This colorful tart comes with a generous sprinkle of almond crunch.
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Lime-and-Macadamia Nut Tart
Lime-and-Macadamia Nut Tart Recipe
Fans of lime, rejoice! This tart brings the tropical flair with lime and macadamia nuts.
Fans of lime, rejoice! This tart brings the tropical flair with lime and macadamia nuts.
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Salted Chocolate Tart
Salted Chocolate Tart Recipe
We prefer Maldon sea salt for sprinkling onto this chocolate tart. Its large flakes look striking against the glossy chocolate surface, and its crunchy texture contrasts beautifully with the smooth, velvety filling.
We prefer Maldon sea salt for sprinkling onto this chocolate tart. Its large flakes look striking against the glossy chocolate surface, and its crunchy texture contrasts beautifully with the smooth, velvety filling.
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Free-Form Apple Tart
Free-Form Apple Tart Recipe
Sam Mogannam's wife, Anne Walker, usually makes this dessert with Arkansas Black apples—an heirloom variety—from Mogannam's parents' orchard near Sacramento. The dense, tart apples are harvested late in the season, making them a good Thanksgiving choice. Granny Smiths are an easier-to-find alternative.
Sam Mogannam's wife, Anne Walker, usually makes this dessert with Arkansas Black apples—an heirloom variety—from Mogannam's parents' orchard near Sacramento. The dense, tart apples are harvested late in the season, making them a good Thanksgiving choice. Granny Smiths are an easier-to-find alternative.
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Rustic Tomato-Basil Tart
Rustic Tomato-Basil Tart Recipe
This tart is a great addition to the brunch or lunchtime spread. You can use all red tomatoes if you can't find yellow.
This tart is a great addition to the brunch or lunchtime spread. You can use all red tomatoes if you can't find yellow.
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Brown Sugar-Cranberry Tart
Brown Sugar-Cranberry Tart Recipe
Since one dessert is never enough at Thanksgiving, David Tanis bakes a buttery French-American tart to complement his classic apple pie. The sweet-and-tart berries in the creamy custard pop when you take a bite.
Since one dessert is never enough at Thanksgiving, David Tanis bakes a buttery French-American tart to complement his classic apple pie. The sweet-and-tart berries in the creamy custard pop when you take a bite.
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Honey-Pecan Tart with Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle
Honey-Pecan Tart with Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle Recipe
Traditional pecan pie gets a delicious flavor update, with honey's sweet-tangy touch countered by bittersweet chocolate. If you'd like a more casual pie, you can make this in a 9-inch pie plate; you'll probably need to bake the filling an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
Traditional pecan pie gets a delicious flavor update, with honey's sweet-tangy touch countered by bittersweet chocolate. If you'd like a more casual pie, you can make this in a 9-inch pie plate; you'll probably need to bake the filling an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
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Tipsy Spiced Fruit Tart with Buttermilk Whipped Cream
Tipsy Spiced Fruit Tart with Buttermilk Whipped Cream Recipe
The bourbon-soaked fruits and bold flavors in this rustic pie make it an adults-only dessert. Splurge for a premium brandy or bourbon—it's worth it.
The bourbon-soaked fruits and bold flavors in this rustic pie make it an adults-only dessert. Splurge for a premium brandy or bourbon—it's worth it.
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Elegant Citrus Tart
Elegant Citrus Tart Recipe
Topping our tart are Florida-grown Ruby Red grapefruit and navel oranges and the brightest red grapefruit you can buy—the Rio Star from Texas.
Topping our tart are Florida-grown Ruby Red grapefruit and navel oranges and the brightest red grapefruit you can buy—the Rio Star from Texas.
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Rustic Apple Tart
Rustic Apple Tart Recipe
Purchased piecrust dough is a convenient time-saver. We like the flavor combo of sweet Golden Delicious and tart Granny Smith apples, but you can use any apple (or combination of apples) you like. If you'd like to keep strictly kosher when making this dessert for our Hanukkah menu, use walnut oil in place of butter, and look for pie dough made with shortening (and containing no lard).
Purchased piecrust dough is a convenient time-saver. We like the flavor combo of sweet Golden Delicious and tart Granny Smith apples, but you can use any apple (or combination of apples) you like. If you'd like to keep strictly kosher when making this dessert for our Hanukkah menu, use walnut oil in place of butter, and look for pie dough made with shortening (and containing no lard).
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Lemon-Almond Tarts
Lemon-Almond Tarts Recipe
If you don't have mini tart pans, make this dessert in a (9-inch) tart pan.
If you don't have mini tart pans, make this dessert in a (9-inch) tart pan.
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Onion-and-Olive Tart
Onion-and-Olive Tart Recipe
Don't be put off by the anchovies; they provide subtle earthy-salty flavor, mild enough that only the most sensitive palate would notice.
Don't be put off by the anchovies; they provide subtle earthy-salty flavor, mild enough that only the most sensitive palate would notice.
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Rustic Spiced Peach Tart with Almond Pastry
Rustic Spiced Peach Tart with Almond Pastry Recipe
When peaches are ripe and juicy, this divine tart from Christy Rost, cookbook author and host of the public television series A Home for Christy Rost, goes together quickly and looks fabulous in a cast iron skillet—perfect for your next picnic or casual gathering.
When peaches are ripe and juicy, this divine tart from Christy Rost, cookbook author and host of the public television series A Home for Christy Rost, goes together quickly and looks fabulous in a cast iron skillet—perfect for your next picnic or casual gathering.
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Rustic Cranberry Tart
Rustic Cranberry Tart Recipe
Full of cranberries, this tart is the perfect antidote for that sweet tooth craving.
Full of cranberries, this tart is the perfect antidote for that sweet tooth craving.
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Mascarpone Tart with Strawberries
Mascarpone Tart with Strawberries Recipe
Notes: Mascarpone is a soft Italian version of cream cheese. You can make this tart (through step 4) up to 1 day ahead. Prep and cook time: about 1 hour, plus at least 1 1/2 hours to cool and chill.
Notes: Mascarpone is a soft Italian version of cream cheese. You can make this tart (through step 4) up to 1 day ahead. Prep and cook time: about 1 hour, plus at least 1 1/2 hours to cool and chill.
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Berry Tartlets
Berry Tartlets
Recipe
These dainty little tarts have an unusual depth of character, thanks to their graham-cracker-like crusts.
These dainty little tarts have an unusual depth of character, thanks to their graham-cracker-like crusts.
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Jam Tarts
Jam Tarts Recipe
If you have leftover dough, cut into decorative shapes and bake on fruit-filled tarts. Prep: 20 minutes; Chill: 1 hour; Bake: 16 minutes.
If you have leftover dough, cut into decorative shapes and bake on fruit-filled tarts. Prep: 20 minutes; Chill: 1 hour; Bake: 16 minutes.
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Tomato-Phyllo Tart
Tomato-Phyllo Tart Recipe
Topped with plenty of tomatoes, this tart would be wonderful for brunch or a lunchtime spread.
Topped with plenty of tomatoes, this tart would be wonderful for brunch or a lunchtime spread.
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Spiced Apple Two-Bite Tarts
Spiced Apple Two-Bite Tarts
Recipe
The nutty pastry is absolutely delicious, like pecan shortbread. You can make the tart shells and filling the day before and assemble just before serving: Place the shells in an airtight container and chill the filling, bringing it to room temperature before placing it in the shells so it's not ice-cold. The crème fraîche dollop is more than just a pretty garnish; its rich, tangy flavor makes these sublime.
The nutty pastry is absolutely delicious, like pecan shortbread. You can make the tart shells and filling the day before and assemble just before serving: Place the shells in an airtight container and chill the filling, bringing it to room temperature before placing it in the shells so it's not ice-cold. The crème fraîche dollop is more than just a pretty garnish; its rich, tangy flavor makes these sublime.
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Peach and Sour Cream Tart
Peach and Sour Cream Tart Recipe
Perfect as a summertime treat, use fresh peaches in this delicious tart.
Perfect as a summertime treat, use fresh peaches in this delicious tart.
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Rich Chocolate Tart
Rich Chocolate Tart Recipe
Chocolatey and rich, this tart is a great solution to satisfy your inner chocoholic.
Chocolatey and rich, this tart is a great solution to satisfy your inner chocoholic.
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Raspberry-Rhubarb Tart
Raspberry-Rhubarb Tart Recipe
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and this tart is sure to please.
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and this tart is sure to please.
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Apricot-and-Blueberry Tart
Apricot-and-Blueberry Tart Recipe
For the boules potlucks, Michel Keller, owner and pastry chef of Restaurant du Village in Chester, Connecticut, makes a big fruit tart using an 18-inch antique pan he inherited from his grandfather. He adapted the recipe to produce the far simpler, 12-inch version here.
For the boules potlucks, Michel Keller, owner and pastry chef of Restaurant du Village in Chester, Connecticut, makes a big fruit tart using an 18-inch antique pan he inherited from his grandfather. He adapted the recipe to produce the far simpler, 12-inch version here.
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Lemon Cream Tart
Lemon Cream Tart Recipe
Less than 30 minutes to prep, costing about 77¢ per serving, this dreamy lemon tart is practically perfect. Grab a fork and enjoy.
Less than 30 minutes to prep, costing about 77¢ per serving, this dreamy lemon tart is practically perfect. Grab a fork and enjoy.
