tarts
Frangipane is a fragrant, moist filling made with ground nuts or nut paste such as almond paste. Ours is made with only natural fresh whole nuts that are toasted and then finely ground and mixed with fresh butter, eggs, sugar and flour and natural flavours such as pure bourbon vanilla and freshly zested citrus fruits.
We serve almond, hazelnut and pistachio frangipane tarts swimming in a variety of seasonal fruit fillings. All Frangipane tarts feature a very tender shortbread crust made with cultured European style butter.
best sellers: almond frangipane
tart selection varies according to season.
our signature tart
Whole baby Forelle pears poached in late harvest vidal and spices nestled in a bed of almond frangipane and decorated with sliced toasted almonds. Looks spectacular, great for a dinner party.
apples never tasted so good
Caramelized apple slices fanned over a base of almond frangipane. We usually use local Matsu apples because they are so juicy.
other almond frangipane treats
Fresh figs and raspberries.
Apricot and wild blueberry.
sour cherries and raspberries.
Port poached Bosc or Bartlett pears.
Basque Tart with Sour Cherries.
best sellers: hazelnut frangipane
Wild Blueberry
Raspberry
Plum
chef's whim.
As always, chef's whim depends on the limited availability of my ingredients. You may find rhubarb, red currants, pluots, or mango, depending on what I find...
nut free tarts
Tasty treats for those who are sensitive to nuts. These are made with a shortbread crust.
lemon classic
Fresh lemon curd tart in a buttery shortbread crust. We use only fresh whole lemons to make this classic.
lemon meringue
Same tangy smooth filling with a nicely toasted meringue Rose on top.
swiss custard tarts
Creamy vanilla bean custard with seasonal fruits such as cherry, apricot or plum baked right in.
white chocolate cheesecake tart
We bless this gem with French caramel topping.
spicy pumpkin pie
We'll let a customer describe this: The best I've ever tasted.
special order
Salted caramel and chocolate tart
parisian flan
Baked vanilla pastry cream with a brulee topping, also available with berries.
chocolate truffle tart
Bittersweet European chocolate & cream with a hint of grand marnier.
savoury
swiss gruyere tarts
A classic mini Swiss cheese tart made with flaky pate brisee, Swiss gruyere and a rich egg and cream custard with pepper and fresh nutmeg.
Available in individual 4 inch or by special order, in 10 inch which serves 8-10. These freeze beautifully; just reheat in a hot oven. Terrific with salad and a glass of wine for lunch or light supper. One customer loves them for breakfast every morning when they are fresh out of the oven. Available to order in a larger size.
