Showing posts with label torte. Show all posts
Showing posts with label torte. Show all posts

Monday, October 11, 2010

TWD: Fold-over pear torte

This week's recipe was chosen by Cakelaw, of Laws of the Kitchen. Um, I don't think that's her real name, but she's a lawyer, from Australia, who likes to cook. Now lest you think I don't know anything other than I could glean from her public profile, I know she's a great cook, and she belongs to TWD and the Daring Bakers. Laws of the Kitchen is always one of the first blogs I visit on posting days, as I'm very curious and impatient, and Cakelaw's Antipodean time zone means I get a sneak peek a good half a day before I have to post. But, that means I can get a bit anxious when my creations look nothing like hers. That's the case this week...
I made this the night before I moved, and didn't have much to choose from in springform pans. I made it in a 9.5" one instead of an 8" one, meaning my crust didn't come very far up the sides. So, I had very little room for the custard filling. I did bake the extra up in 2 small custard cups and it was delicious. I used figs instead of apricots, because that's what I had. The pictures were taken on the back lawn the next morning in a very great hurry, as I knew my brother was arriving to help me move any second. Unfortunately I didn't get to try this the day I baked it, as Dorie recommended, but it was a nice post-move treat. 
I'm mostly unpacked, but STILL haven't baked anything in the oven in my new place, and the longer I wait, the harder it is to decide what to make. Suggestions, please!