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By: La Tartine Gourmande » A Hidden Treasure Inside — Un trésor caché à l’intérieur

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:21:49 +0000

[...] A few weeks passed and I almost forgot about it. Then, you might remember that I decided to bake Apple Quince Tartlets from that same cookbook. To my surprise, Kate herself happened to come across my blog post — I did not even know she also had a website and blog — and left a lovely comment on my blog. She also sent me an email and so this is how she and I started exchanging a few messages. Being the friendly person that I had imagined — how can you make desserts like this and not be warm? — she very nicely offered to answer any questions I might have, so I did not think twice. “Page 163, crème brûlée” resonated loudly in my head. I jumped in. [...]

By: valentian

valentian — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:43:19 +0000

Bea, I only had quince last year for the first time. The first recipe asked for the quince to be poched in teh oven for a very long time. What my surprise when I took it out. The most wonderful colour.Absolutely divine! I love the cooked texture as well.This year I have started by making a quince tarte tatin;..Give it a go. I suspect that you will not be disappointed.

By: s'kat

s'kat — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:55:51 +0000

Now that is some much needed afternoon eye candy!! I’ve not had a quince, perhaps I shall finally track one down this season.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:18:45 +0000

I have seen that cookbook and was wondering if I should consider buying. I liked what you had to say about it. Quinces are a fruit I have never baked with and I am resolved to do it this year. I hope I get around to it!

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:32:34 +0000

Lovely tarts Bea. Quinces are also great substituted for apples in a Tarte Tatin.

By: Béa

Béa — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:46:04 +0000

Kate, what a delight to see you visiting my blog. I love your cookbook and cannot wait to cook more recipes from it! I will definitely keep you posted on them! Welcome!

Emma, ahah, we all have the same issues, don’t we?

Peabody, ah yes great combo!

Ellie, thank you!

Brilynn, yes try quinces, I am not regretting I did!

By: Brilynn

Brilynn — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:09:37 +0000

What a great tart! I’ve yet to try quinces but I sure would like to.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:56:57 +0000

This looks like a beautiful display of your Autumn bounty!

By: peabody

peabody — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:30:40 +0000

I love quinces and honeycrisp next to pink ladies are my favorite apple so I could really go for this!

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:52:41 +0000

I do exactly the same thing in books shops - tell G I am off to look in the Cooking section and then he has to come and get me an hour later!
I love quinces too - my favourite method is to poach them in a sweet wine, and eat the fruits with cold cream and then use the syrup in place of sugar in other deserts.
Mmmmmmm, something else to look forward to next Autumn!
Your tarts look wonderful!