Tuesdays with Dorie: Fold-Over Pear Torte
October 12, 2010 at 11:37 am | Posted in groups, pies & tarts, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 21 Comments
Wow…it takes a move to make me realize just how much kitchen crap I have. Seriously, boxes and boxes of stuff I never touch. I have an 11-inch square pan that I used once eight years ago! I have five flats of unopened Ball jars (was I thinking I’d be the next Smucker’s or something??). A lot of it went into storage when we moved to Sydney four years ago, and it didn’t come out when we moved back. Until now. My latest project is sorting though it…what to keep handy, what to put in the basement and what to say goodbye to. Housing Works has already gotten three boxes full!
One thing I’ll never give up is my six-inch springform, which I found just in time to make a half-size of the Fold-Over Pear Torte that Cakelaw of Laws of the Kitchen chose for TWD this week. This was the first recipe in a long time where I didn’t know what the heck I was making! I couldn’t really tell by reading the recipe how it would turn out, and there isn’t a picture in the book for a visual clue.
After muddling through and crossing my fingers, here it is in a nutshell: fresh pear chunks, nuts and dried fruit are suspended in a rummy custard-like batter, and the whole thing is encased in flaky pie dough. It’s assembled in a springform for high sides to hold all that fruit and custard. It may look like a deep dish pizza, but it tastes like pure autumn. A delicious surprise out of the oven!
For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, or read Laws of the Kitchen. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!
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I have a lot of kitchen crap too.
Unfortunately I use almost all of it.
Your torte looks fabulous.
Comment by chocolatechic— October 12, 2010 #
Looks very pretty and bursting with fall flavor! Beautiful job.
Comment by pamela— October 12, 2010 #
Mine looked like a deep-dish pizza, as well! 🙂 Love those big chunks of pear!
Comment by Jessica of My Baking Heart— October 12, 2010 #
yours looks FANTASTIC! very professional. nice job.
Comment by tia— October 12, 2010 #
I love how big and thick it is. It almost looks like a cheesecake slice!
Comment by Natalie— October 12, 2010 #
Oh, a 6″ pan…I would love to have one of those. And that white cake stand, oh yeah, I would love that, too. And your sense of photography, that too…bundle any of those up when you are tired of them and send them to me. Your torte looks fantastic.
Comment by Kayte— October 12, 2010 #
that looks great! I wasnt sure what to expect either, but was pleasantly surprised
Comment by tammy— October 12, 2010 #
This looks so good! In my last move, I realized I had more boxes labeled “kitchen” than any other room… 🙂
Comment by Amber Marie— October 12, 2010 #
that tart wins the “most beautiful twd photo I have seen so far” award.
Comment by Mary— October 12, 2010 #
I love small versions of Dorie’s desserts! Your torte is adorable. :~)
Comment by Valerie— October 12, 2010 #
I’m totally with you on the kitchen “stuff” – more than I really need, but it’s so hard to resist it! Your torte is gorgeous – love the photo too 🙂 Glad it was a hit!
Comment by Tracey— October 12, 2010 #
Your torte is gorgeous!!! I have lots of kitchen crap as well – I kept all the baking tins upstairs though, ’cause I never know when I’ll need them. Thanks for baking along.
Comment by Cakelaw— October 12, 2010 #
yes, about half my stuff went upstairs onto storage shelves!
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— October 13, 2010 #
I am so glad that I am not alone when it comes to kitchen stuff. Sometimes I even forget I own a certain type of pan or instrument and buy another. I have most of my stuff in large semi-clear plastic boxes because there in Hawaii there are many bugs. Your cake looks wonderful.
Comment by Felice— October 13, 2010 #
Beautious!!!
Comment by Lisa Johnson— October 13, 2010 #
It looks gorgeous – a sort of cross between pie and cake.
Comment by katie— October 13, 2010 #
You reminded me how much I loved my six inch form – until I lost the base to it! I really miss it, it was perfect for making half recipes!
The torte looks gorgeous 🙂
Comment by Alex G— October 13, 2010 #
Beautiful tart, and congrats on your new place!
Comment by Janae— October 14, 2010 #
This looks so perfect, and it cuts so well too. no runny mess!
Comment by crustabakes— October 14, 2010 #
Your cake looks amazing Steph! I’m scared to move because then my husband will realize really how much “stuff” we have in the kitchen.
Comment by Eliana— October 14, 2010 #
Oh, yeah. Hard to resist new kitchen stuff even when you KNOW you may never use it. I also have a square spring form. One day I WILL use it.
Love the picture. Very stunning photography.
Comment by teaandscones— October 15, 2010 #