RB was fascinated by the man’s linguistic dexterity (he grew up in a multi-lingual household and spoke several languages) and his ability to play with language much the way toddlers play with Lego. You see, RB is the one who first introduced me to Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita. Well, if I’m honest, it wasn’t just the poor quality store-bought produce my classmate, RB, played a role in my peach aversion as well. The peaches from conventional grocery stores turned me off that stone fruit for decades. Of course, the local supermarket in Windsor couldn’t compare to the farmer’s market back in Montreal as a result, I wasn’t prepared for the trauma of biting into a powdery, insipid and colorless peach with insides like a raw potato. When I finally moved into my first apartment on my own, one of the first things I bought when summer arrived was a bag of peaches. Peaches were a treat, and one well worth waiting for. I adored the soft, slightly gelatinous texture, the not-too-sweet tartness of a perfectly ripe peach, the astonishing color of the fleshy insides. Perfect, downy, never-fail-to-squirt-juice-all-over-your-mouth-and-chin peaches. Make sure to top with fruit just before serving, as the tart can build up w/ liquid released from the fruit if chilled together overnite.Every summer during my childhood, my sisters and I would wait impatiently for the appearance of certain foods that weren’t available the rest of the year: cherries (still a love affair there) watermelon (nobody could cut it like my Dad–one sharp thwack! on top, and the thing practically fell open in slices) corn on the cob (worth getting corn skin stuck in your teeth) or peaches. The crust is awesome though - I've used it for many other tarts! Made with peaches instead of nectarines and it was pretty good. Might try it again with double the ginger. This dessert always gets great reviews from friends and family, plus very easy!Īlso, I used fresh ginger and the ginger taste didn't come through very well. I substitute 1/2 portion of both Cream Cheese and Mascarpone with Goat Cheese and have used plain yogurt if out of Sour Cream. Btw, I used the "Anna's" brand for a better flavor. * I only had a 10" tart pan, but aside from using a few more gingersnaps and little more butter, everything else was great. I made this along with 5 other desserts for a holiday bbq this was by far my piece de resistance. I didn't omit anything, followed the instructions exactly except for using orange zest instead of lemon because it was unavailable. Make sure however that your nectarines are sufficiently ripe. This dessert was elegant, beautiful and delicious. I would recommend this one for anybody that likes light airy flavorful treats. I recently made some for an office that I'm temping in, I can safely say job security! My boss is allergic to dairy and he asked for seconds! I follow the recipe except for the zest (because I don't have a zester) and the fact that its more "rustic" (I don't have a food processor so I put the cookies in a plastic bag and beat the hell out of them). Will definitely go in my "go to" dessert file! Like so many other reviewers I received raves. Followed it pretty much exactly, but used nectarines and plums. Just delicious! I had a whole container of leftover gingersnaps and found this recipe. I use the triple ginger cookies from Trader Joes as a base.
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