Written By Guest Writer Edibles / Food Shops Nov 11, 2011 Tasted: Five of the City’s Best Tarts SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestCascadia's Butter TartVictoria, BCIn a town where coffee and tea shops reign supreme, good pastries must always be close at hand. Pies and tarts have stood the test of time, weathering mainstream dessert trends while maintaining a steadfast presence in diners, bakeries and cafes. Here are 5 of our city’s finest. 1. Lemon Meringue Tart, Wildfire BakeryAll-organic ingredients and the wood burning oven really make this tart stand out among its citrusy contemporaries. Gently browned peaks of featherlight meringue crown the round pate sucree crust; the lemon curd is pleasantly zingy which holds up well to the richer pastry.Website 2. Butter Tart, Cascadia BakeryAny good butter tart requires a sturdy shell to prevent implosion during the hand-to-mouth journey. Cascadia has the physics down pat with their cloverleaf shaped confection. Honest ingredients like pure vanilla extract, brown sugar, raisins and whole eggs keep this classic tasting exactly as it should, no plate required. 3. Sour Cherry Tart, The Dutch Bakery & Coffee ShopWrapped neatly in a signature Dutch Bakery doily, this sweet-pastry shell is filled with aromatic house-made almond paste, topped with glazed sour cherries and finished with buttercream piping.Website 4. Mile High Apple Pie––As Seen On The Food Network, John’s PlaceIf the name seems like a mouthful, try the pie. Over a dozen layers of peeled Granny Smith apples are baked in a sour cream, cinnamon and brown sugar sauce inside a house-made piecrust with a deliciously unconventional granola-nut topping.Website 5. Chocolate Pecan Tart, Pure Vanilla Bakery & CafeAn ode to those who won’t eat dessert if it doesn’t contain chocolate. Pecans and coarsely chopped dark chocolate pieces are suspended in butter tart sauce and baked in a round house-made pastry shell. Decadent. – By Deanna LadretEdiblesPastrytartsVictoria SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Guest Writer We get many people writing guest articles for us, as well as past contributors. This is the Guest ... Read More You may also like Recipes July 3, 2023 May|June Cover Recipe : Polenta Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote and Lemon Mascarpone Cream A creative take on traditional strawberry ... Read More Recipes March 6, 2023 March April Cover Recipe : Lemony Leek Cod Cakes The unpretentious and delicious fish cake gets an upgrade with chunks of fresh cod, tangy lemon zest, and creamy, sautéed ... Read More Main course / Recipes / Salad November 1, 2022 Vietnamese Lemongrass Grilled Steak Salad All the flavours of southeast Asia are contained in this colourful, crunchy, and protein-rich ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — A Memory of Lemon Pudding Sweet Endings September ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — Chocolate Custard Cake Sweet Endings September ... Read More Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Masterclass — Candied Citrus Masterclass Candied Citrus Holiday ... Read More Comments are closed.
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