Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Pink Grapefruit Tart

First let me say that I live in Rochester, NY, which is just south of Lake Ontario.  We generally have long winters with a lot of snow--we are the third snowiest city in the U. S.  But this has been one very cold, very snowy winter.  This picture of my house makes it almost look pleasant--sort of winter wonder-land-y.  But since that picture was taken on a cold, sunny day last week, we've had even more snow.  And it remains very cold:  today it is 7 degrees F with the wind blowing and it is expected to drop down to -8 F.  All I've got to say, is thank goodness for central heat, indoor plumbing, and baking!  Those three are keeping me sane.


The snow is building up.

I love baking tarts because they are so beautiful.  And because often I am able to make parts of it over a couple of days and then assemble it on the day I plan to serve it.  So it was with this tart.
Peeling and sectioning the grapefruit.  I improved with practice.



Straining out the zest before I blending the cream in the blender.


I wasn't quite sure what "set" meant, but I think I got it just right.    The layer of almond cream cooling.

The decorated tart.  I used the idea Dorie shared when she posted a picture on Facebook.

Getting ready to serve to our friends.  We had French Onion Soup with homemade baguettes.


There were lots of oooohhhs and aaahhhhs when my friends took a look at this tart.  And it was so delicious, that there wasn't a bit left!


10 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! I am definitely trying the rose layout next time. Did you find that you needed more than 2 grapefruits to fill up the top or was 2 enough?

    I, too, wasn't sure what "set" meant, haha.

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  2. Wow! Your tart looks excellent! It's no wonder why it got lots of "ooohhh's and ahhhh's!"

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  3. I'm not surprised by the reactions you received - your tart is gorgeous! I'm on the north side of that lake experiencing similar weather and understand the relationship between baking and one's sanity quite well!

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  4. Love your rose! And I agree -- baking promotes health! :)

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  5. So fun to see your house...after all these years baking with you, it is just fun to see that and imagine you there. Your presentation with the grapefruit slices like a rose is just stunningly beautiful.

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  6. Love the beautiful flower you made on top. Hope this winter comes to an end soon!

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  7. Your tart looks like it was made by a professional

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  8. did you looks at the original tart on hugo & victor's website? yours looks just like it! hope you are staying warm up there-- we have a 35 degree day here today, and it feels like a spring day to me!

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  9. That is a beautiful tart, I love the way you arranged the grapefruit, so
    perfect.

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  10. I love, love, love the rose shape you got on your tart. That is insanely pretty.

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