#5 Edible container, tart
La Tarte
Magical Vessel
Today's dessert is tart !
Let's unravel the history of local tarts
in the first place···
What is a tart ?
A confection made of dough shaped like a bowl and filled with fruit and cream.
When you think of French sweets, you think of tarts!
Apparently it is one of the most popular sweets in France.
Let's take a quick look at the history...
▲The wealthy people of Rome
Tarts are said to be the oldest sweets, and were first invented by pastry chefs in medieval Europe.
▲Roman kitchen depicted on vase
In ancient Rome, tarts were called "Tourte."
In those days, when spoons did not exist, eating liquids required some ingenuity.
So, people started pouring liquid into bowls made from flour and eating the whole bowl.
Tart is exactly...
It's an edible dish!
*By the way, in France today, "Tourte" refers to a baked pie filled with meat, fish, cream, etc.
It was an edible plate.
That's right.
Do you like tarts?
of course!
Berries or lemons
I see.
Does it feel more refreshing than rich?
yes.
Um, what did you mean when you said the other day, "Tarts are synonymous with summer!"?
Oh, is that it? That's perfect!
Huh!
Well, kind of.
However, when I go to the mountains or the sea on my summer vacation in France, I often bring along easy-to-eat tarts and quiches.
Wow. That's a surprise...
Now, here comes the local tart !
But first, I'll tell you a funny tart story.
The secret of Tarte Tatin?
one day...
Tatin, who worked at a hotel, made a mistake while making apple tart because he was in a hurry.
"Damn! I baked the apples first..."
Tatin wondered what to do and said, "Well, I'll just put the tart dough on top and turn it over later and it'll work!"
Anyway, I quickly fixed the mistake and served the tart to the customer, who was delighted!
Apparently the unusual tart was a big hit...Japanese tart?
Did you know that Japan has a traditional tart?
Tarts are crispy sweets!
You might think so, right?
But this tart is a bit...
No, completely different.
Ehime Tart <br>As the name suggests, this is a traditional sweet from Ehime.
A sweet made of bean paste wrapped in castella.
It seems that tarts were introduced to Japan by the Portuguese who came to the country.
At the time, the sweets that Japanese people ate and misheard as "tarts" were actually Portuguese "tortas," castella cakes rolled up in jam...
Ehime Tart was created by imitating this.
Food culture is fascinating!
(But I feel like Japanese people often mishear things...
Well, it's interesting, so it's okay. (by the editor)
Local Sweet?
Local French Sweet!
This time's dessert is... tart
・French Alps
The French Alps, located in the east of France, is a dairy kingdom of cows and goats.
A treasure trove of delicious milk and cheese...
However, in addition to dairy products, walnuts and chestnuts are also local specialties, and walnut tarts are just as popular as berry tarts.
La Tarte aux Myrtilles (Blueberry Tart)
The biggest feature of French Alps tarts is that they are made with plenty of berries.
It's an exquisite moment when the berries grown in the mountains fill your mouth.
Among them all...
Blueberries are the most popular!
Apparently, blueberries are the most familiar berry to the people of the French Alps, so much so that they go to the mountains to pick them...
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Nice
▲The beach in Nice (apparently it gets crowded during summer vacations)
The lemon kingdom is located in the south of France.
Menton lemons are said to be the most delicious in France and are a source of pride for the people of Nice.
Lemons are famous, of course, but every French person knows lemon tart!
La Tarte à la Courge (Pumpkin Tart)
Pumpkin tart is an essential Christmas treat.
Although it is a pumpkin, it is a type called butternut squash, which is used to make a light potage, and it is apparently used to make tarts.
The "13 Sweets of Provence" are 13 types of sweets that are filled with wishes, similar to the Japanese New Year's dishes eaten at Christmas.
This also includes pumpkin tart .The 13 sweets are combined in different ways depending on the town in Provence.
The sweet smell of pumpkin signals the arrival of Christmas...
We introduced two local tarts.
It was my first time trying pumpkin tart.
I need to study more...
You're quite knowledgeable.
thank you.
Do you have a favorite tart?
I like lemon tart.
I just love sour things.
What do you think?
Is it me?
Blueberries are my favorite food.
That's why I love blueberry tarts!
That's right.
I'll make it next time.
I'm looking forward to it.
By the way, did you know that tarts are not just sweet?
I know! It's quiche, right?
Did you know?
Yes, it's quiche.
But that's only when eggs are used.
Wow, that's it!
Now, let's take a look at the remaining two local tarts.
Normandy
▲The streets of Normandy
This town in the west of France is on the border with Brittany.
It is well known that there is a dispute between Brittany and Mont Saint-Michel over which prefecture it belongs to.
Normandy is the birthplace of milk jam and cider.
It's similar to Aomori in Japan...
La Tarte aux Pommes (Apple Tart)
Normandy is famous for its apples.
Of course, there's the Apple Kingdom tart...
Apple tart !
A sweet and sour tart made with apples and fresh cream that can be enjoyed in any season.
What makes it special is that it uses an apple brandy made in Normandy called Calvados .
The addition of brandy apparently enhances the tart's apple aroma.
・Perpignan
▲ The port of Perpignan
Perpignan is the region in southern France that boasts the highest tuna catches .
He is famous for his seafood dishes made with olive oil, which are said to be good for your health, and many people try to imitate them.
It is also said that when grilling meat on skewers, apricots are often skewered between the meat and grilled, which is an interesting combination.
Tarts come in both sweet and salty varieties .
▲The tuna market
This tuna tart is like a pizza, made with tuna, tomatoes, cheese, mustard, onions, and herbs.
A tart unique to Perpignan, where tuna is abundant.
I've always wondered, but French people...
Do you make tarts at home?
I agree.
I'm not good at cooking so I've never actually made it, but I think it's easy to make at home.
I didn't know...
You can't cook, can you?
Well, well, that doesn't really matter!
I'm not very good at it!
Huh?
Let's get back to the topic.
It seems that pastry dough is often sold in French supermarkets, and it is said that this can be easily made using the tart dough that is included in that.
They sell pastry dough.
I think they sell it in the frozen section.
It would be convenient if they sold it in Japan too...
Unlike in Japan, most French homes have ovens.
I see. That's unfortunate.
Now, I'll teach you how to make the tart dough.
I wonder if it's okay...
Madame's Tart Dough
Let's get started!
1. First, put flour (250g) and sugar or salt (3 tablespoons) into a bowl.
2. Put water (120g) and butter (125g) in a pot and bring to a boil.
3. Add 2 to 1, this is important.
Knead until it forms a lump.
4. Let it rest for 30 minutes and it's done.
See, it's easy, right?You can make your own original tart .
Please try it at home.
Enjoy your meal!I'll try making one too.
I will give it a try.
That's right, that's right.
I need to be able to make at least one.
I'm sorry about that.
What is Olivier's favorite sweet?
Oh, you want to know?
yes!
That's fine.
It's a canelé.
Canelé
It's a sweet that I remember from my childhood.
It tasted really bad. It was hard and a little bitter.
Do you like bad food?
That's not true!
As a child, I thought it tasted bad.
But as I grew older, I finally realized how delicious it was and fell in love with it.
Wow. That sounds like a good memory.
Was he trying to stretch himself?
Maybe.
Now, let's talk about canelés.
Yes, I'm looking forward to it!
Everyone, please look forward to it!
everyone?
This is what I'm talking about.
