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Going home is all about pure comfort. Revisiting old places, catching up with friends and enjoying mum’s home cooking. I haven’t been home much this year – a consequence of a mixture of work, a volcano and too many other travel destinations.
So this week was the first proper time I got to spend at home. It’s really weird because it seems like time is both passing very slowly and very quickly here. Slowly because the pace of life in Luxembourg is way more relaxed than in London. Quickly because, even though 10 days at home seem like ages, they pass like the speed of light. I had so many plans – including doing a super blog post on Luxembourg – but then life and fun got in the way.
I didn’t even manage to bake or cook anything. So thank the heavens that my mum did all this.
For my birthday, she made this divine rustic pear tart, using some of the beautiful pears that grow in our garden. I remember when that pear tree was really small with the odd pear hiding behind a leaf- and now this year it’s just heaving with sweet pears.
This recipe is usually made with apples, but it’s just as nice with pears. The fruit is first baked with the pastry alone, and the custard only added half-way through the baking process. It’s a really refreshing but also creamy tart that is perfect for an afternoon treat – or a birthday breakfast.
Lovely!! Looks mouthwatering!! I will definitely be trying it soon:)
Your mom is pretty talented – that tart looks amazing! Love how dainty and rustic looking it is at the same time.
PS: Happy belated birthday! Sounds like you had an awesome time with your parents.
Wow that looks amazing! I love pear anything. Hope you had a great birthday!
Anne, this looks gorgeous. I absolutely love pear desserts and I bet it tastes amazing. I will try it myself and report back! Glad you had a lovely time back home – hope the return back to London wasn’t too much of a shock.
That looks divine, I like the scores you’ve made in the fruit, it makes it really pretty. Hope the cake decorating course is going well, I’m very envious!
Just realised it is your mum who made this – baking must be in the genes!!
in what way is this rustic? Not saying it isnt nice. But rustic is not the word i would use when doilies and bone china adorn the photos
Anyone tasted it??
Hi,
It looks so delicious!!!
How do you say rustic pear pie in Luxembourgish?
Ha, well that’s a good question, maybe “eng traditionell Bierentaart”?