My home comforts: Light plum tart By Rick Stein Published: 19:02 EDT, 4 September 2021 | Updated: 19:02 EDT, 4 September 2021 This is my most often cooked dessert, realistically because it’s so easy to make and I’m always pushed for time when cooking for more than four. I use whatever fresh fruit is available … Read more
Joe makes it easy: Lemon & courgette puff pastry tart By Joe Wicks Published: 00:01 BST, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 6 June 2021 SERVES 2 adults + 2 small kids PREPARE: 10 minutes COOK: 15-20 minutes 3 courgettes small bunch of basil grated zest of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, crushed salt … Read more
Supper at Joe’s: Rhubarb & strawberry frangipane tart By Joe Wicks Published: 00:01 BST, 30 May 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 30 May 2021 SERVES 6 PREPARE: 10 minutes COOK: 30 minutes 80g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 80g golden caster sugar, plus an extra 2 tsp for sprinkling 2 eggs, beaten ¼ tsp … Read more
A councillor who called his pensioner neighbours ‘The Peeping Tom’ and ‘The Tart’ in a bitter 13-year war of words has today been banned from talking to them. Brendan Murphy, 79, has been slapped with a restraining order and a £100 fine after being hauled to court over the neighbourly dispute in quiet Disley, in … Read more
A councillor who called his pensioner neighbours ‘The Peeping Tom’ and ‘The Tart’ in a bitter 13-year war of words has today been banned from talking to them. Brendan Murphy, 79, has been slapped with a restraining order and a £100 fine after being hauled to court over the neighbourly dispute in quiet Disley, in … Read more
Let’s celebrate: Passionfruit tart By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 4 April 2021 A glorious spring tart with a silky-smooth passionfruit filling. To save time, you can use shop-bought ready-rolled shortcrust pastry. SERVES 8 PREPARE 30 minutes, plus chilling COOK 1 hour 10 minutes PASTRY 200g plain flour, … Read more
A councillor who labelled his elderly next door neighbours ‘The Tart’ and ‘The Peeping Tom’ during a 13-year war of words on their leafy suburban street was facing jail today. Brendan Murphy, 79, hounded Christopher Boyd and his wife Margaret with barbed comments after they fell out over a dispute about local gossip. Whenever Mr … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Apricot jam tart By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Crostata di marmellata A classic recipe for the simplest jam tart with a cake-like crumb. It is usually made with either homemade blackberry or apricot jam, or make it in … Read more
Just like Nonna used to bake: Grandmother’s tart By Emiko Davies Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Torta della nonna A classic custard tart that is said to have been invented by a Florentine chef. Today it’s a much-loved dessert that all Florentine pastry shops make. You can … Read more
The sweet midwinter: Fruit & mascarpone tart By Skye Mcalpine Published: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 6 December 2020 There’s no reason why you can’t make this year round: blood oranges for late winter; strawberries at the first sign of warm weather; raspberries later in the season; peaches in high summer, … Read more