Recipe: Peach Tarte Tatin

by Anna Mowry on August 06, 2012

For a high-summer spin on classic tarte tatin, chef Corey Heyer of the Bernards Inn in Bernardsville, New Jersey, trades in apples for juicy peaches. The variation doesn't stop there: instead of cooking the fruit over a layer of sugar and butter, Heyer makes the caramel separately, then adds the peaches and simmers them until puckery. The fruit is then transferred to a pie dish and draped with a sheet of puff pastry before baking. But, in keeping with tradition, there's still the swift drama of flipping the pan and the big reveal of the tarte's fruit-bejeweled face. The recipe may not sit well with purists, but that just leaves more for us. (And sooner than we know it, there will be plenty of time for those apples.)

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July's Best Recipes

by JBF Editors on August 06, 2012

Oysters with Spicy Tomato Granité

Lia Fallon tops oysters with a Bloody Mary–inspired garnish, giving the bivalves an invigorating kick.

Lobster Buns with Shiso Pesto

The Chinese bao bun takes the place of the standard-issue hot-dog bun in this recipe from Simpson Wong. 

Tarte Tropézienne with Strawberries and Pistachios

Craft pastry chef Meredith Tomason's version of this traditional French pastry consists of a creamy, orange blossom–scented filling sandwiched inside a golden wheel of brioche. 

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On the Menu: Week of August 5

by JBF Editors on August 03, 2012

Here's what's coming up at the Beard House:

Monday, August 6, 7:00 P.M.

Best of D.C.

Our nation’s capital is more than just a humming center of government: it’s also a hotbed of outstanding and diverse cuisine, as proven by this talented group of chefs and mixologists who have earned nominations for one of the city’s most coveted dining awards, the RAMMY.

Tuesday, August 7, 7:00 P.M.

Taste of Kentucky, Sweet and Savory

Esteemed Louisville chef S. Dean Corbett—along with his talented chefs de cuisine Sarah Leopold and Travis Rockwell (who are engaged to be married)—is coming to the Beard House to give us a taste of his hometown. The trio will be serving an exceptional modern American menu highlighting native Kentucky ingredients.... Read more >

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News Feed: August 2, 2012

by JBF Editors on August 02, 2012

What the milk carton says about American history. [Atlantic]

A report on Tales of the Cocktail 2012. [LAT]

Fork + chopsticks = Chork. [Smithsonian]

How to pit a plum in under 10 seconds. [Chow]

Boise's Community Cakes delivers birthday treats to those who deserve them most. [NPR]... Read more >

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