United Cakedom: Tart it Up! Sweet & Savoury Tarts and Pies by Eric Lanlard {book review}

This book has been out for a little while now and I've only just got myself a copy (thank you Christmas vouchers). I have a huge wishlist of baking books that I will never ever be able to afford. Having to pick and choose can be hard.

Tart it Up! feels very familiar and comfortable. Most likely because it's laid out like Home Bake. I think of that as a good thing. I like "comfortable" (I am a Taurus) and I like this book.

I wish I hadn't waited so long for it. There are so many things I want to make. This list is more for my benefit, but it’s a great way to show you what is inside!

Savoury:

Fig, lardon and dolcleatte tart

Belgian endive and Parma ham tart

Artichoke and black olive tart (picture)

Black pudding and apple tart

Curried chicken (making tonight!)

Calzone

Thai crab mini pies

Sweet:

West Indies chocolate tart

Amaretto and peach tart

Blueberry amandine tarts (picture)

Gypsy tart

Strawberry tart ‘royale’

Treacle tart

Matcha and yuzu tart (picture)

‘Praline rose’ tarts

Raspberry Cheesecake pie

Caramelized blood orange pie

As I mentioned above - I have a copy of Home Bake and I love it so it’s no surprise that I am now in love with Tart it Up! Eric Lanlard is a Master Patissier, celebrity chef, and owner of his own café, Cake Boy boutique. Which I will be visiting in May for the Baking Mad Spring Course!

Have I mentioned that yet?? It’s not like I haven’t tried to put it in every blog post or tweet I write! :0) The Matcha and yuzu tart (pictured above) is one of the 3 tarts I will be making on Thursday May 16^th with Eric and 7 other ‘students’. May 16^th also happens to be my 30^th birthday! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate! I am going to apologize now as I predict I will become a little annoying about the whole thing... mentioning it any chance I get!

There is more then my birthday and the course to look forward too!! His new book is out this spring: Chocolat!! I do love my cook (baking) books!!