Pippins are a variety of apple mainly grown for use in hard cider today. Historically, however, they were often used in puddings and baked desserts such as this 1623 recipe from Gervase Markham for A Pippin Tart.
Read More »Tag: tart
Fanchonettes
Fanchonettes are a type of French tart, traditionally topped with meringue. This recipe comes from Charles Elmé Francatelli, who most likely learned how to make them when he was training under Antonin Carême, a famous French chef at the time. The 1836 English translation of Carême’s books, French Cookery, contains a similar recipe for fanchonettes, which can be flavored with vanilla, almonds, coffee, currants, pistachios, hazelnuts, or apricots. I chose to make Francatelli’s version, however, because his fanchonettes are made with chocolate – my favorite.
Read More »