Tarte Tatin

Classic tarte Tatin
Classic tarte Tatin
Trés bon!

Whoa, there. Are you trying to click away from this post after reading the title because you think that it’ll be too difficult for you? Well, stop.

Like you, when we first saw this recipe (over 2 years ago) we thought that it would be beyond our capabilities. In fact, the original recipe is titled “Worth-the-Effort Tarte Tatin.” Worth-the-Effort? Nothing like making this seem nigh on impossible for anyone without decades of pastry-making experience. But, we here at Scratchin’ Central are going to let you in on a secret. Tarte tatin is pretty much just an upside-down apple pie. And, since it’s upside down, no one will even look to see if the crust is perfect.

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Carrot Cake Conserve

Carrot Cake Conserve
Carrot Cake Conserve
Three pints of Carrot Cake Conserve, ready for toast at breakfast.

If you are not a jam maker — we aren’t, but we’re trying — this recipe from Lucy Baker’s book Edible DIY might be a bit daunting. It was to us, but we read that the end result tastes just like carrot cake! Who could resist? Not us, and probably not you. Oh, and while the recipe seems daunting, it’s not so bad. We’ll take it step by step and help you through, so that you, too, can have carrot cake on toast for breakfast.

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