No, no, no, get your minds out of the gutter.
I didn't say "welcoming fall with a tart"!
Other than the NSFW thoughts some of you may have had, I learned that a tart is a contained concoction, like a pie, while a torte is more like a cake, being a free-standing confection.
So what I created yesterday was a plum torte.
The recipe came from the New York Times, which says it was printed every September from 1983 to 1989.
When editors decided that was enough they were flooded with letters demanding it be returned to the annual appearance.
And so it was.
Many adaptions have been offered but this torte from the Taylor Family Kitchen was baked from the original recipe.
And . . . It. Is. Delicious!
Taking Judy's warning that it might be a little tart for my taste, I capped my slice with whipped topping.
But I found it quite sweet enough and devoured my piece in seconds.
And then thought about "seconds".
But I resisted the thought for the evening and went to bed "with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head."
17 comments:
Is that a springform pan? I used to make cheesecake in mine. You eat so well!
"Visions of sugarplums"....nice! Looks delicious.
Yes it is, a10 inch.
Yum! I need to look up that recipe. (Dave will need to make it, though, since he's the family chef.)
I'm coming to your place for treats like that one day. Watch for the luggage with a Canadian flag at your door. ;-)
That does look tasty. I am never sure what to do with plums.
For the second time, I inadvertently deleted a comment by Yorkshire Pudding. I apologize sincerely. I will try to re-create it: "I devoured my piece in seconds". What are you, a (word I can't remember). Have you never heard of table manners?
YP, yes I have heard of table manners. A British invention, what? But when confronted by the lusciousness of my very own baking, I was overcome with rapture and could not restrain myself. Once again I apologize. This time for offending your finer sensibilities. Forgive me.
That looks great. Unfortunately we had to give up our oven years ago, but I do love hearing about your culinary adventures.
Looks delicious.
Tart or torte, it looks scrumptilicious.
I would have had my slice with warm vanilla custard poured over it. It looks a lot like my Dad's plum cake.
That looks amazing!
The word was "wolf"... as in "THE BIG BAD WOLF"! And I do forgive you.
Could I make it with apple instead? (not being a fan of plums nor are they a fan of my digestive system-TMI?) Looks yummy though.
Yes, apples are mentioned as a substitute for plums.
I have never had plums.
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