tartlicious tuesday's: gateau au noix (nut tart)
Gateau au Noix is a traditional French nut tart from Périgord which used to be a province of France and now is part of a northern area of the Aquitaine région. It is known for its rich cuisine. The nut tart is usually made with walnuts which are known to have properties that lower cholesterol levels, but as an avid foodie, that should be the least of your worries. A lot of the commercially made nut tarts tend to be pies. They are too sweet and the crust is virtually inedible and as hard as the pie pan they were baked in. When you bake a gateau au noix, each ingredient you put into it should have a corresponding key note in the process of artistic creation and passion. All the effort you put into the dessert comes out in the taste and aroma. It can be likened to making love... Read the Rest →
