Tuesday, July 14, 2009

TWD: Brioche Nectarine Tart

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I was so excited for that this was the brioche plum tart and not just plum tart because brioche is so much yummier than tart crust! I didn't have a fancy fluted pan so I used my 9 inch springform. I substituted the plums with nectarines, used peach jam and omitted the nuts. I tried to keep it as simple as possible by not doing the slap down every 30 minutes of the refrigerated dough because I was worried I would ruin it with my inexperience with yeast. Instead, I let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled, shaped it into the pan and then let it rise a second time. I sort of had this great idea in my head to make a twist border, but as it is most of the time, imagining something doesn't always translate well when executed.

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I didn't expect to like this so much because it looked pretty flat going into the oven and I thought I was going to end up with a stone. Thankfully, it puffed up to double its size once it started to bake. Despite my sour nectarines (which was the result of omitting the sugar because I can't stand syrupy fruits) this was really good!

Thanks so much to Denise of Chez Us for choosing this recipe! You can find the recipe on her blog or in Dorie's book. Don't forget to check out the TWD blogroll!

46 comments:

  1. Wow, that looks great! I need to make some brioche soon, I love that stuff.

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  2. that twisted border worked out pretty fine! that looks awesome!

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  3. This sounds really good, looks like I am going to have to give this one a try!

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  4. I love brioche!!! This looks fantastic!

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  5. It's BEAUTIFUL, Steph! Definitely the prettiest brioche tart I've seen this morning. I'm with you on tart crust...maybe it's just because mine are never very good, but I would just as soon have tart without tart crust!

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  6. I'm loving the rustic look of your plum tart that's really a peach tart :). Don't we just amaze ourselves when we really stretch a little.

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  7. Yours rose so beautifully. And the twisted edging is perfect. Well done!

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  8. Stunning! I am in awe of your twist border, fluffy brioche and perfect slices of nectarine. Beautifully done!

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  9. Looks delicious! I particularly like how it's twisted on the sides.

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  10. Looks awesome Steph. I thought you like brioche better because it's a funnier word to say than tart :) Either way, I'm glad you used nectarines too :)

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  11. That looks amazing! The twisted brioche is really cute, too! :)

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  12. I was going to ask how you did the twisted border - it looks so cool!

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  13. One of the best ones I've seen... you are pretty lucky or perhaps simply very good with yeast! Which I'm not... Pfff! LOL

    Didn't rick it and made last year's galette instead. Maybe in my next life, I'll learn how to use yeast properly... but I think for this one, I'm a pretty lost cause.

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  14. Nice job on the tart. It is beautiful!

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  15. I used nectarines, too, and thought they were a pretty good substitution. I love your twisted border!

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  16. Great looking brioche. I have enjoyed eating mine all morning long!

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  17. Stunning! You did a fabulous job with this one, Steph. It really looks wonderful.

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  18. Gorgeous brioche. I can imagine this was perfectly delicious. I love fresh nectarines so I like your substitute!

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  19. GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS

    Did I say GORGEOUS already?

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  20. That is so gorgeous. I love brioche. I made my first one during a snow day last year and now that I have a taste for it, I want to make more and do more stuff with it.

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  21. beautiful tart. try slapping it down in the fridge and letting it rest overnight - it gets better flavor that way

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  22. I think your twisted edge came out nice! Good job, Steph!
    ~ingrid

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  23. Wow... now that is something worth photographing. Sunning! I love the simplicity AND your other desserts! What a terrific blog! Nicely done!

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  24. This is one of the prettiest tarts I have seen so far! Great job!

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  25. Oh, see, I totally thought "rope border" when I saw the first picture. It looks great!

    Your tart looks lovely with the nectarines.

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  26. Your tart looks incredible - just picture perfect.

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  27. You are right about food blogs making you realize all the things you've never tried... like brioche! I've read all about it but have never made or had it!

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  28. I love the way your tart turned out baking it in the springform pan Steph! It looks so yummy! I am still working on getting mine baked and posted this week...

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  29. Okay now I want to go make some brioche!! This looks gorgeous. And your twisting around the edge looks good! I'm with you on the no syrupy fruits thing.

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  30. This looks amazing. I am loving the twisted edges. Nectarines are so delicious!! This must be perfect tasting!!

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  31. What do you mean the border didn't look good? That looks AWESOME! So impressive!

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  32. Your border turned out beautifully. Incredible looking tart.

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  33. Steph, it looks beautiful! I got most of my puffage once it went into the oven, too. Love how you arranged the fruit!

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  34. Your brioche looks almost too good to eat! I think your twist border turned out really well. Looks like it was made by a professional!

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  35. The twisted border looks great! As does the tart!

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  36. That did puff up beautifully. So summery looking too.

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  37. Your tart looks beautiful. I love that you used nectarines.

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  38. great color! I used some nectarines too

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  39. Wow girl!!! That is absolutely beautiful. So impressed. I think your border is the amazing. What? No "before it was baked" photos? Darn!!!! Okay maybe next time you'll show us how its done. he he Seriously nice brioche tart. So glad you liked it!
    AmyRuth

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  40. It looks great! Yeast can be tough to work with but this came out beautifully!

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  41. this tart looks so delicious. It's honestly haunting me, the picture tempts me to go make one right now!

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