What you learn to be the basis of a good marriage is often reflected by your parents. How they get along, work with each other as life partners is often subconsciously rubbed off on you and when your time comes, you try and act like that too. My time is very far off – it does not equal boy cooties (:P), more like a big framed picture of Leonardo Di Caprio from Titanic. Alright, if you insist I will hang that in my room.
But my parents, to me, seem like the perfect marriage. I don’t know if they believe in soul mates but I do and I know they are. They love each other, respect each other, regard each other and are the best of friends. And that is exactly what I wish to find someday. Leonardo was a little old but someday 😉
Happy 20th Anniversary Ma, Papa. If anyone deserves this tart it is you. The fact that you guys will willingly share this tart means you have the most solid of relationships.
I can’t begin to express how much I learn from and keep learning from you guys – the way you tease each other. The way you let go of each others’ faults and work around it. The way you show much you care for one another through the little things you do. A surprise present. Making a favourite meal. Going down at midnight to get the other some cereal or a cucumber sandwich.
Oh yes, I know about those midnight feasts you hold without me – but I forgive you since it is just another expression of love 🙂
And I still have much to learn and much to change about myself before I can even dream of being like them.
There has never been or ever will be any selfishness when it comes to my parents relationship. They don’t work for themselves in this relationship, they work together. And I love them every moment for it.
If you put in the effort, the results will always be wonderful.
Happy Belated Anniversary to you guys – you are the epitome of a perfect marriage 🙂
*Raises glass filled with water* – “TO MY PARENTS”
Fresh Fruit Tart
Sweet Crust Pastry
Slightly Adapted from this recipe – my changes are bolded
Also seen here
Makes: 1x 23cm tart tin (It barely fitted so make 1 1/2 of the recipe is using a deep dish pie tin)
Ingredients
- 40g SR flour (cut down from 70g)
- 160g plain flour (increased by 130g)
- 30g caster sugar
- 120g cold butter, chopped
- 1 large egg (59g)
- 1 tsp vanilla essence (added)
Method
- Place flours, sugar and butter into a food processor and process for approximately 20 seconds or until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs
- Add in egg and essence and process for around 15 seconds or until the mixture begins to clump together
- Form dough into a flattened circle and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight
- Let dough sit for 5 minutes out or until slightly malleable. Take one large piece of baking paper and sprinkle generously with flour
- Place unwrapped dough on top and sprinkle with more flour. Start rolling out until large enough for your dish (should be approximately 4mm thick and 29cm in diameter)
- Lift pastry and press into well greased tart tin.
***From here, I am using the method of making a pre-made pie crust from Baking Bites – my changes are still bolded - Preheat oven to 218 degrees C
- Refrigerate tart for 10 minutes to let dough rest
- Using a fork, prick the dough all over on the base
- Place a large sheet of baking paper over the top and press lightly onto dough
- Pour baking weights or raw rice or beans on top
- Blind bake for 12-15 minutes (mine was starting to brown quite well by then as opposed to the 20 mins recommended)
- Remove from oven and take out pie weights and baking paper. Lower temperature to190 degrees C
- Bake for another 15-20 minutes or until golden brown (I put aluminium foil over my edges which had begun to overbrown
- Let cool completely
- Place plastic wrap carefully on top (do not unmold) and store at room temperature until needed
Vanilla Custard Pastry Cream [Eggless]
Source: School Recipes – From Vanilla Slice
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup caster sugar – if want sweeter add 2 tbs more
- 1/2 custard powder (I used specifically vanilla flavoured which made the custard initially take on an orange flavour)
- 1 cup thickened cream, divided in half
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 1/2 cups full cream milk
Method
- Place custard powder, sugar and half cream into a saucepan on medium heat. Stir till boiling and thickens
- Remove off heat and while stirring add in essence, remaining cream and milk
- Immediately place back on heat and stir till mixture thickens
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes or until slightly cool (if not using that day, place plastic directly onto surface to prevent a skin forming and refrigerate – microwave in 20 second intervals to make easier in spreading on tart)
Notes
- This is undoubtedly the best custard cream in the world – I licked the spoon way too much!
- At both stages of thickening, it takes a lot of time and therefore constant stirring – up to 15 minutes for both – remember to keep stirring around the edges especially since this custard catches and burns quite easily
- Once the second batch of ingredients are added, it will feel like nothing is thickening for quite a while – just be patient and keep going and soon little lumps will begin to catch on your spoon and all of a sudden, the entire mixture will be creamy and custard-y and very thick (emphasis on the very)
Assembly
Ingredients
**Make sure as much moisture as possible is drained from the fruit otherwise it tends to run into the custard
- 5 firm kiwifruit, cut into rounds
- 1x canned peach cheeks, drained
- 2 large passionfruit
- 3 cherries
- 150g strawberries, hulled (we did not have any so I had to use canned pineapple which did not go quite that well in the tart)
- Apricot jam
Method
- Unmold tart
- Spread warmed custard cream nice and thickly
- Place all fruit on tart in desired fashion
- Refrigerate for 1/2 hour or more
- Gently warm 1-2 tbs apricot jam in microwave (20 seconds sufficed)
- Using a pastry brush, gently brush it on top of all the fruit until the tart looks shiny
- Refrigerate for 1 hour
- Bring to room temperature before serving
Enjoy my friends – tomorrow brings a last post until my guest post and then we shall see where we go from there 🙂
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Beautiful post! The tart looks so delicious!
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This is just the sweetest post. Your parents are so lucky to have you. And you to have them. xx
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Thank you very much and I am most lucky to have them for sure 🙂
xx
Choc Chip Uru
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such a beautiful post and fruit tart! you are amazing and I love what you wrote about your parents loving relationship reflecting on you. I have same experience and my husband too. We are blessed. Keep up the baking gorgeous!
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It is beautiful that your husband and you are lucky enough to share this bond 🙂
Thank you for your kind words my friend
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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What sweet tribute to your mom and dad!!!
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Thanks 😀 – They deserved it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Happy anniversary to your parents. Amazing fruit tart, too.
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Thank you very much on both counts 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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This recipe is picture perfect!
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Thank you very much – glad you liked it 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Totally delicious looking tart! And congrats to your parents! marriage is hard work and I love hearing about others who are doing it right 🙂
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Thank you so much – I can’t say I have marriage experience but I dream about having one as perfect as my parents 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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The tart looks wonderful.
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Thanks very much for both your kind words and visiting 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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What a sweet tribute to your parents! And what a magnificent tart you made in their honor! I need to teach my kids to bake 😉
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Thank you so much – and my parents really recommend the teaching 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Very pretty tart and Happy Anniversary to your parents. Great to connect on FoodBuzz!
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Thanks very much 😀
And I agree, nice to meet you new foodie friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Love your fruit tart, it’s gorgeous!! And happy anniversary to your parents 🙂
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Thank you so much 😀
I am sure if you ever make this tart you will swoon – glad to have you stop by!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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What a sweet post – your parents are so lucky to have YOU as their daughter.
Happy Anniversary to your Parents- I wish them another 20 plus more years of happiness together!
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Aww thank you – for both the compliment and the good wishes my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Lovely looking tart and such a nice gesture from you :)Amazing pics as well 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 – and it was much deserved by my wonderful parents!
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Choc Chip Uru
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A lovely expression of your sentiments, CCU. Your parents have obviously set a good example for you in relationships and food! I’m going to post this fruit tart recipe to Pinterest.com. It’s a keeper!
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Thank you very much – and they most certainly have in relationships but in food, well they love their healthy 😉
Thanks for the pininterest post – maybe when school quietens down I will check it out and maybe get an account 😀
Cheers
CCU
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Wow Choc Chip Uru…Well Done for both the fresh twist anniversary cake as well as the beautiful words. Looks yum,,will definitely try.
Love
S
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Thank you so much Aunty – I definitely recommend it to you 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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A truly beautiful post! And a Happy Anniversary to your parents. Gorgeous tart you have there, the fruit is so fresh and beautiful… I’m waiting, waiting patiently for fruit season!!
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Be patient my friend – your winter will end soon and then fruits galore!! Thank you very much for your kind wishes 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Happy Belated Anniversary to mom and dad. What a beautiful tart and looks so refreshing. Loved the photos! BAM
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Thank you very much my friend 😀
My parents appreciate the good wishes and I appreciate the kind words!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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What a beautiful post and amazing photos!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Thank you so much 😀
And not a problem – your blog looks so unique! Is there anyway I can subscribe using my other email?
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Choc Chip Uru
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awww, such a beautiful post! ur parents have a big reason to celebrate…20 years of togetherness is indeed something! the tart is a perfect toast to them, looks great 🙂
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Thank you very much 😀
20 years seems like an age to me and I wish nothing more but another 20 years of happiness to them!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Happy belated anniversary to your parents! You are obviously very proud of them and I’m sure that they are quite proud of you. Your post was a very loving tribute to them and this tart is beautiful.
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Thanks so much – an I am very proud to be their daughter 😀
I am so happy you enjoyed both post and tart!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Your parents sound so happy together… I wish them a wonderful belated anniversary! Beautiful fruit tart, too — the pastry cream sounds incredible and I’ve never tried one without eggs before.
PS: I still love Leo. 🙂
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Thank you so much from my paremts 🙂
And thanks (from me!) – the tart was lovely and this pastry cream I promise is better than any egg-one I have ever tasted!
And I love your undying loyalty!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Happy 20th to your parents-I wish them many more wonderful years together! Sweet of you to create this tart, definitely a nice change from the standard anniversary cake. I really like the choices of fruit here. It looks delicious. Happy Saturday!
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Thank you very much for your good wishes 🙂 – And I am certainly glad you enjoyed this tart!
Have a great Sunday my friend!
Oh and is the Food Buzz sharing working for you? I am asking around but I am not receiving any posts from anyone and I think it might be because foodbuzz’s whole sharing is down… :S
Anyway Cheers 🙂
Choc Chip Uru
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Miss Uru tart looked yummy but tasted very very nice and I am very lucky to enjoy thoroughly
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Thank you mummy 🙂
I am so glad you liked both look and taste! Happy Anniversary!!!
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