Hi everyone, I am hitting the books and trying to pass the last exams of year 11. Can you believe there will only be one more year of school left then? I am SO stoked π π
Anyway, a couple of months back, I asked for your guest posts during this period and I was lucky enough to get a huge response β thank you all so much!
I promise you will not miss me, in fact, you will groan when I come back, becase I have so many wonderful guestposts lined up for you all! I hope you discover some wonderful new bloggers who tantalise your tastebuds like they do mine! Enjoy mes amis!
Should you need to contact me, I am more than at service through my email: gobakeyourself@yahoo.com.au or just leave a message on my facebook page: Go Bake Yourself
Also a significant note, I lost over 60-70 followers through some freak wordpress issue so please, if you were one of them and you have recently visited again, resubscribe – thank you!
Now I leave you to it… π
P.S This is my (kind of mine :P) 200th post! Wish I was here to celebrate with you all!
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I bet you are all jumping in your seats to find out who is your next featured blogger no? Well, wait no longer because it is the utterly fantastic Carolyn @ Food Is My Happy Place! A simply wonderful chef and restaurant reviewer with a gorgeous personality to match, you would not want to miss out on her blog!
Ladies and gents, I present Carolyn… π Enjoy!
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Hi everyone π
I’m Carolyn, an Australian living in Singapore where eating seems to be a national pastime (how cool is that!) – which means I’m pretty much at my happiest. I’m a big fan of Choc Chip Uru’s site because I love baking too. I love the smell that comes from the oven and freshly baked anything is pretty hard to beat.
I also love cooking slow food – I know the world is moving at a rapid pace but I find it wonderfully comforting to spend time with food
So on to the food, some good friends made this dessert, which I am going to guest post today, one night many years ago at a dinner party, and it never fails to amaze me at how something so simple can look so impressive and taste so good. You can also substitute with the fruit of your choice – I’ve used cherries or even thinly sliced pear or apple.
Hope you all enjoy!
Rustic Blueberry Tart
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 75g unsalted butter, melted
- 90g caster sugar
- 80g ground almonds(almond meal)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla paste)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed at room temperature)
- Handful of blueberries (I used frozen but you can use fresh)
- Additional sugar for sprinkling
- Optional: Good clotted cream or good vanilla ice cream to serve
Method
- Mix together the sugar, ground almonds, vanilla and salt
- Add the melted butter and mix well to combine
- Take the sheet of puff pastry and cut into quarters
- Lightly score about 1cm around the edges using the edge of a pointed knife
- Spread the almond mixture evenly over the pastry within the scored area
- Place the blueberries on the almond mixture
- Bake in a hot oven (200C) for 15-20 minutes until the puff pastry and almond mix are golden brown
- Serve hot with a dollop of cream or good vanilla ice-cream π
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I am just saying, recipes like this certainly do not just ‘come around’ easily – this is so delicious and brilliant yet also a simpler style dessert which will not take all day to create but impress just as easily π
Carolyn, it was a pleasure to have you guest post your stunning tart, I am feeling the gnawing pangs of my dessert tooth seriously hard now – thank you so much π
I am absolutely sure all of you want to dig in to her recipes now so for more gorgeous dishes and some stunning foodie pics, check out her blog now π
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This looks so good … I kinda wanna make it right now π
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happy anniversary – like you guest blogs (and this one looks delicious) but miss you–good luck in your hard work
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This is light and tasty too, letting the blueberries be the centre of attention is just perfect! Great guest post too. Cheerios~
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This sound soooooo good right now!!!! I hope the exams go/went well CCU!! π
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This looks simple and beautiful. Love blueberries!
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what a dynamite way to use puff pastry! i love the big, juicy berries. congrats on 200 posts!
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‘I find it wonderfully comforting to spend time with food’ ~ I know what you mean, Carolyn. It’s not just the cooking or the eating. It’s the spending time with food! Lovely, simple recipe. I’m learning to love almond flour.
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Looks delicious!
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What a simple and lovely tart! I must make this before all the beautiful blueberries are gone for the year! What a great guest post and I hope you are studying hard Uru! ;- }
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What a fab looking tart – and anything with fresh berries has my heart.
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Dear Carolyn, Oh what a beautiful, beautiful tart!! I cannot wait for the weather to cool down and get into full baking mood. This just makes me want to get back into the kitchen ASAP! Blessings~
Dear Uru, Congratulations on your 200th post & best of luck with your studies and exams. Blessings my dear, your friend, Catherine xoxo
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Wonderful post! This tart looks so simple yet so delicious. I love blueberries and definitely like desserts where you can still savor their flavors.
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Brilliant guest post π This tart is fabulous! I can’t afford blueberries but I could rock a mango tart like its going out of style!
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Beautiful tart! I love that it has both the pastry and the almond crumbly part!
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That’s a great looking blueberry tart and I love how simple it is. Blueberries are my favourite fruit to cook with xx
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Everything about this sounds like something I would love. I need to try it out this weekend.
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How perfectly delicious looking!!!
Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
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Another amazing dessert! Love the simplicity and rustic appeal. These are the comfort treats I adore!!
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Gorgeous Tart! Your guest posts have been incredible! Good luck with your studies.
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This is gorgeous! I keep forgetting about blueberries, I don’t know why.. I must make something again with them soon.
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This tart seems so dainty but I love how truly easy it is to throw together! Perfection.
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This looks wonderful. I’d best hop over to her blog and check it out!
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The simply tart will be great with the wild blueberries that are in season right now.
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Another great guest you have over here my dear. Love this simple yet tasty tart. Congrats on #200.
-Gina-
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Good luck–I know you’ll kill it!
Great looking sweet!!
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What a gorgeous tart! This lover of blueberries wishes she could have a giant slice right now!
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What a fabulous looking tart! π
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Living in Singapore – how exciting π and lucky for you they have puff pastry available – yum!
The recipe looks wonderful and you use my all time favorite berry – Mr. Blueberry! Perfect.
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Such a gorgeous tart!
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such a beautiful and simple recipe – love the idea of using pears in place of blueberries!
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The smell that comes from the oven is the best, and this tart looks amazing.
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This looks delicious! For me, any dessert with fruit in it is a winner.
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Happy 200th post! (even if you weren’t here to celebrate it! π )
Lovely guest post with a rustic blueberry tart. Yummy!
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This is a beautiful tart for sure, and very simple. Good for last minute ocompany
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I like because it’s so easy and I am sure delicious!
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Beautiful, mouth-watering blueberry tart, Carolyn! You have picked some fantastic guest posters, Uru! Congrats on your ‘sort of’ 200th post π I hope your studies are going well, cutie!
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well done on the milestone!
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I love the twist in this tart. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Carolyn π
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how easy is this tart! I have been meaning to make my own puff pastry and I think this is surely the first recipe I’ll try with it. π
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congrats on your 200th post, Uru! this tart looks divine. π
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Congrats on your 200th post, Uru!!!
Carolyn, your tarts look spectacular…such a simple recipe with impressive results π
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What a delicious looking tart and so easy to make! Nice to meet you Carolyn.
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That ‘rustic’ tart looks pretty elegant to me! π
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Ooh, this tart looks lovely + i love that it uses puff pastry that’s already made. I’m scared to try making my own puff pastry, ha! =)
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Wow … I manage to get into one of your posts – 3 posts has come up as – page not be found. Wonderful to be back – in here with all the calories – this I can do … ready puff pastry – you are brilliant. So this goes on file.
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Congratulations on your 200th post! This puff pastry tart looks really scrumptious!
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puff pastry does it again! is there anything it can’t do? π
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Hi Carolyn and Uru! I love puff pastry baking (that’s my kind of baking at this point) and this blueberry tart looks so easy even to me! I would love to try this out while blueberries are in season. The first picture makes my mouth water and wish I have at least one piece for my coffee right now!!
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Congratulations on your 200th post…WOW!
The tart looks fabulous…simple and to tasty, love the almond meal in between π
Have a wonderful week my dear!
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Congrats on your 200th post π The blueberry tart looks amazing. I don’t think I’d change a thing, except to have it in front of me right now!
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200 posts, wow! That’s seriously impressive. You deserve this little break with some guest posts after all that work. : )
Also this tart looks great! Such a nice showcase for delicious baked blueberries!
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Congrats on your 200th!
Carolyn, your post is amazing!
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Happy 200th post and thank you Carolyn for sharing this tart with us. It looks delicious.
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Congrats on 200th! And a great guest post to celebrate – I love blueberry anything! This looks terrific – thanks so much.
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what a great idea for a tart! looks delicious!
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Tasty, delicious, classic and crisp. Blueberry tarts are all class! Now to finally welcome spring, summer & berry season π
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Happy 200th Post, Uru! (It’s MORE than “kind of yours” — you’re a wonderful hostess for your guest posters!) This tart is so appealing and that almond filling is calling my name… rustic is GOOD!
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Haha thank you my friend π – My actual 200th cooking for the post will happen soon π
And I felt exactly the same for this gorgeous tart!
Cheers
CCU
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Love this tart… it looks like something even I could make. π Well done!
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The blueberry tarts look really good! Must smell amazing π
Baking in Singapore must be quite a challenge because it’s so hot and humid! (or is that only during the summer?)
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Good luck with your studies – almost there! What a lovely looking tart; rustic beauty indeed. Blueberries are just gorgeous right now.
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Blueberries are my favorite fruit and this tart does them justice! Very nice! π
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Wonderfully delicious looking tartβ¦love anything with blueberries!! Lovely!
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Another great guest post and Amazing recipe,looks delicious ,thanks for sharing !!
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Congratulations! 200th post…definitely worth a celebration!
The blueberry tart looks freaking good!
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This looks great, I’d love to have a piece. Thanks Carolyn for sharing the recipe. You have great guest posts, Uru π
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Simple and love how the pastry was used for this tart. Brilliant idea and would love to try out and one of the best dessert I have discovered so far, you know I also like to bake but something easy and done with a wonderful outcome.
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aww……awesome tart, sure m gonna bake it soon π
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All the best for your exams!
Haha I wish I lived in Singapore sometimes. Luckily airfares are relatively cheap so maybe I should go there for a week-long eating sojourn π
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Sounds delicious I love fruit tarts!
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Who doesn’t my friend π
Cheers
CCU
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Wow this blueberry tart looks divine! It’s a good thing blueberries can be rather cheap in Singapore so yes this looks like a great recipe for me to do! Thank you!
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Happy 200th post. Good luck on your exams and a pleasure meeting Carolyn. I am off to visit her site now. A great quick rustic tart! Take Care, BAM
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They look fantastic! And happy 200th post and good luck with your exams! π
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Looks amazing!! So simple too! Wow, thanks Uru and Carolyn!
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Mmmm…yummy. I could already taste the blueberries and the brown sugar. Don’t ask! Active imagination here… Lol. I would love to make this one. So simple too. Thank you for sharing!!!
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hope your exams are going well uru! i am enjoying all these guest posts and it’s very nice to meet another foodie/blogger!
carolyn… your tart looks classic and timeless π
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Good luck with your tests! The blueberry tart looks divine!
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Does anyone know how to make gluten free puff pastry? I am loving the almond meal and blueberries in it.
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Here is a link my friend to gluten free puff pastry – I love how this blogger has shared her difficulties as well as overcoming them in her post – it is pretty fantastic π
http://noglutenrequired.blogspot.com.au/2009/05/homemade-gluten-free-puff-pastry-take-1.html?m=1
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Thanks for the link. I will try it some day.
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This tart looks amazing! I think great minds think alike, because I literally just made some blueberry crumble bars, which have the same flavours going on.
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What a lovely tart! I can’t wait to try this because I adore blueberries!
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I love the simplicity of this tart, I’ll have to remember it because it is they type of recipe that you want in your back pocket when you are having company over unexpectedly, but you still want to impress them!
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What a gorgeous tart, looks delicious!
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g o r g e o u s
mmmMMMMMMM
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Gorgeous dessert! So easy too π
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oh what a delicious tart!
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Carolyn’s dessert looks and sounds wonderful. Uru – Congrats on your 200th blog post. Way to go! Keep studying! π
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Thanks so much my friend and glad you enjoyed this!
And I am, so close to it all being over!
Cheers
CCU
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I love blueberries. This looks wonderful! Love it!
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You have such good blog friends to come up with such scruptious treats. Yum!
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I know right? They are all fabulous π
Cheers
CCU
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That looks mighty tasty! Beautiful!
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Blueberry tart…..yummmmm!!!!Great to meet you Carolyn π
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I almost always have a sheet or two of puff pastry on hand, just in case of “dessert emergencies.” This looks like a fantastic option that you could whip up in a flash!
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This looks wonderful – and just the right size! Lovely.
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Oh my, wish I had a slice!
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That looks amazing! We love blueberries and almonds and this sounds like a delicious combination which I will be trying. π
Another tasty Guest Post – thank you Uru π
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Beautiful Tart with blueberry love it.
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