Comments on: Cranberry Curd Tartlets http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:44:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Natalie http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2366 Natalie Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:43:36 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2366 Nina, I just emailed you the pie recipe. It has this great Glazed Nut Topping that really cinches the great flavors and textures! Nina, I just emailed you the pie recipe. It has this great Glazed Nut Topping that really cinches the great flavors and textures!

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2347 Nina Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:09:41 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2347 Natalie - Thanks so much! I once had a pear upside down cake with cranberries that was very good, and I've been in a pie mood recently... so I may just give it a try soon! If you have any blue ribbon recipe/tips, please send them my way. :) I've been looking forward to cranberries again from the moment they went out of season last year, so I want to do as much as I can with them this season. Amie - Thank you. :) I like the chopped pecan and first orange section ones a lot, too, and it's occurred to me that they might go well altogether. So, next time I make these, I want to try putting a sliver of orange between the crust and curd and then topping it with chopped pecans -- and trying the reverse arrangement. I kind of like the element of surprise in that. It may also be nice to use a mixture of the chopped pecans and chopped ginger in that, too. I've also been toying with the idea of a Cranberry Orange Curd, but I kind of like the idea of keeping every flavor with its own texture for this. fattypr - A pic there will be. :) Natalie - Thanks so much! I once had a pear upside down cake with cranberries that was very good, and I’ve been in a pie mood recently… so I may just give it a try soon! If you have any blue ribbon recipe/tips, please send them my way. :)

I’ve been looking forward to cranberries again from the moment they went out of season last year, so I want to do as much as I can with them this season.

Amie - Thank you. :) I like the chopped pecan and first orange section ones a lot, too, and it’s occurred to me that they might go well altogether. So, next time I make these, I want to try putting a sliver of orange between the crust and curd and then topping it with chopped pecans — and trying the reverse arrangement. I kind of like the element of surprise in that. It may also be nice to use a mixture of the chopped pecans and chopped ginger in that, too.

I’ve also been toying with the idea of a Cranberry Orange Curd, but I kind of like the idea of keeping every flavor with its own texture for this.

fattypr - A pic there will be. :)

]]> By: fattypr http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2338 fattypr Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:08:56 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2338 i'll have to tell my mom that you're gong to make fesenjan. she'll be happy to hear it i'm sure :) and i hope to see a pic... i’ll have to tell my mom that you’re gong to make fesenjan. she’ll be happy to hear it i’m sure :) and i hope to see a pic…

]]> By: Amie http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2337 Amie Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:15:40 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2337 I really like the chopped pecan version, the orange sections (esp. the first one), and the ginger. The shapes are lovely for all of them. The color of these is fantastic, including the high-contrast kiwi slice version. Nice work. I really like the chopped pecan version, the orange sections (esp. the first one), and the ginger. The shapes are lovely for all of them. The color of these is fantastic, including the high-contrast kiwi slice version. Nice work.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2324 Natalie Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:37:22 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2324 Hi Nina! I was so excited to see some focus on cranberries! I loved looking at the tarts. I also liked your link to Nigella's book. I think she's great. Have you ever tried some form of Cranberry/Pear combo? My sister and I both won blue ribbons with a Cran/Pear pie at two different County Fairs, San Mateo and Stanislaus. I think walnuts were in there too. It was a fantastic fall pie. Thanks for all the great pics, I might have to try the curd recipe, it sounds versatile, just like lemon! (PS, my favorite pic from above was the chopped pecans version!) Hi Nina! I was so excited to see some focus on cranberries! I loved looking at the tarts. I also liked your link to Nigella’s book. I think she’s great. Have you ever tried some form of Cranberry/Pear combo? My sister and I both won blue ribbons with a Cran/Pear pie at two different County Fairs, San Mateo and Stanislaus. I think walnuts were in there too. It was a fantastic fall pie.

Thanks for all the great pics, I might have to try the curd recipe, it sounds versatile, just like lemon! (PS, my favorite pic from above was the chopped pecans version!)

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2318 Nina Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:54:50 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2318 Thanks! :) It's weird -- I want my desserts to be colorful, but then my minimalist sensibilities usually like to freak out about it. And I sprinkled some pomegranate seeds on top of one with some nuts, but I ate before I took a picture.  The pomegranate seeds were a good boost to the tartness.  It's fun having pomegranates around on a regular basis. :)  I want to make fesenjan soon, esp since there are fresh walnuts around now and I have pomegranate molasses on hand. Thanks! :) It’s weird — I want my desserts to be colorful, but then my minimalist sensibilities usually like to freak out about it.

And I sprinkled some pomegranate seeds on top of one with some nuts, but I ate before I took a picture.  The pomegranate seeds were a good boost to the tartness.  It’s fun having pomegranates around on a regular basis. :)  I want to make fesenjan soon, esp since there are fresh walnuts around now and I have pomegranate molasses on hand.

]]> By: fattypr http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2317 fattypr Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:47:30 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/10/25/cranberry-curd-tartlets.html#comment-2317 i don't think they look gaudy at all! (though i admit that i do love the color red). anyway, they look quite nice. esp the chooped pecan and biscuit-cut apple ones. i don’t think they look gaudy at all! (though i admit that i do love the color red). anyway, they look quite nice. esp the chooped pecan and biscuit-cut apple ones.

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