Tarte aux Fraises – Strawberry Tarte

Strawberries are back in the shops, and although I know it is far too early, it is still tempting to buy a punnet, especially if they are on offer. They are rarely ripe enough to be eaten on the spot, but they’ll make a delicious topping for a tarte like the one Linda brought along…

Zabaglione

You are all well aware of my obsession with healthy, low-fat desserts. Oh, you aren’t? Hmmm. I wonder why. Anyway, here I would like to present you with the lightest dessert imaginable – a cream so light that if it wasn’t for the copious amount of alcohol it would probably float off your plate. Zabaglione…

Pastéis de Nata

Portugal: Pastéis de Belém

Cristiano Ronaldo, or Portugal, as he is often referred to, hasn’t had a great World Cup so far, and probably the less said the better. So let’s quickly move on to something much more pleasant, namely these delicious custard tartlets called either pastéis de nata, cream tartlets, or pastéis de Belém, after the district in Lisbon where…