Amy Ruth

That’s right Dorie. This one is for you, or maybe not. After having dropped off the radar for a couple of weeks imagine how excited I was to see such a straightforward little sweetie on our June schedule. Even though apples are typically a fall fruit, I thought this would really be a lovely trade out for summer fruits. Even a medley of peach, mango, blueberries. I love apricots too. Perhaps a sprinkling of chopped nuts.

Dorie, most of the TWD bakers  all know you love to be in your apartment in Paris as often as possible. So what would a “Dorie Book” be without the near and dear to the heart, apple tartlet? Dorie introduces her Parisian Apple Tartlet as a version of a widely enjoyed little treat that can be eaten out of hand or elegantly plated. So make it your choice.  

On one end of the tray is an apple tartlet, the opposite is an apricot & blueberry.  The beauty of this delicious treat (I ate them both after Corbin photographed them…..shhhh)  is the “bang for the buck!”  These can be produced in a very short amount of time.  Start to finish, a little more than 1/2 hour.  Depending on the size of the fruit the recommended baking time may be a bit shorter.  Now, if you keep your secrets to yourself you can present a very tasty and impressive sweet treat to an unsuspecting loved one.  :-)  

Thanks goes to  Jessica of My Baking Heart  for  the palmsized sweet treat that I enjoyed eating tonight.  She had the fun choice this week.  You can get the recipe on her site as well.    Get into that Baking From My Home to Yours cookbook by Dorie Greenspan if you have it on your shelf.  If not ?  Seriously, why don’t you?  Thanks again Dorie for such a nice, homey little treat.  It is way better than a donut!!!

When you reach a certain stage in your life Birthday presents come in a variety of flavors.  This one was “Farmer’s Market Peach”.  Yes, that would be just about the perfect summer dessert.  Fresh, sweet and luscious.  Imagine a wonderful shortbread cookie with freshly sliced, sweet peaches, topped with a blueberry.  Blueberries always remind me a little cinnamon.  A nice pairing.  This was delivered recently to one of my friends for her Birthday along with one of those crazy funny talking Hallmark cards.  The kind that makes you “laugh out loud”.  She said it was delicious.    Dorie, you know this was fashioned after your strawberry tart.  I added a little amaretto to the peach preserves.  A lovely fragrance.  Ymmmmmm.