This berry tart falls into the "did I make that?" category. For me, this is totally out of the box. First of all, if I'm ordering dessert, I always go with chocolate if it's an option even though I may admire the other pretty selections that feature colorful fruits and things. Chocolate is the non-human thing I love the most. Secondly, I am not a fan of fruit tarts (wasn't, anyway). How can that be possible? I don't know. I am a serious creature of habit and not very adventurous, to tell you the truth.
But I want to like pretty things and with this blog, I want to learn how to create things I haven't made before even if it's just baking a tart or a pie. And I had a great time making and assembling this blueberry and raspberry tart. After making the tart shell and pastry cream, this tart comes together in a snap. It is really awesome to make something tasty and "aesthetically pleasing" (I used to have a boss who would call my spreadsheets "aesthetically pleasing") from nothing.
Maybe I'm like a child who helps in the kitchen to prepare a meal and is then more willing to eat the food. I made and vigorously ate this fruit tart and found it surprisingly delicious. I'd still go with chocolate when it comes time to order dessert but now I know why so many people like my sister love fruit desserts so much. And my sister, the fruit tart expert in the family, sampled my tart and loved it. I felt so proud of myself!
And this is kind of my farewell to the season. Summer is slipping away. I wanted to make this berry tart for July 4th but didn't get around to it. Here we are near the end of August and I'm glad to have gotten it done and learned something new in the process. I hope you have been having a great summer. When I was a kid, I loved winter best among all the seasons. As I get older, I enjoy the warm weather more and more (and I'm constantly feeling cold). I love being able to get ready to go out with my son in less than 2 minutes. Pretty soon, there will be jackets, hats, gloves and boots to contend with. At the same time, I love the change in seasons when Fall comes and it gives us a chance to catch our breath from the hectic social schedule of the summer. I'm already looking forward to the holidays but that's just me.
