French Tart Recipes

This almond tart recipe makes a caramelized, delicately crunchy dessert. If you want to serve the tart as individual treat, simply pour the filling into tartlet pans. A little dollop of Chantilly cream served with the dessert makes the ideal treat.

Adding a touch of lemon zest and spice really perks up this classically delicious apple tarte Tatin recipe. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or Chantilly cream to the dessert for a rich after-dinner treat.

The wonderful thing about treating yourself with a chocolate tart is that a little bit will satisfy any chocolate craving. A flaky, buttery tart shell filled with a creamy, rich chocolate ganache makes a sophisticated dessert alongside a mellow cafe au lait. For a deliciously cool contrast, serve it with a dollop of lemon pastry cream as a garnish.

Traditionally, this fig tart is a summer recipe. With a little ingenuity, though, you can soak dried figs and use them year-round for a delicious dessert. The caramelized fig filling is warmed up with a splash of port wine and enlivened with a bit of blackberry jam.

This is the quintessential French tart, found at patisseries and cafes year-round. Cool, sharp lemon filling contrasts nicely with the flaky, slightly sweet pastry.

This traditional pear tarte Tatin recipe is accented with the tiniest amount of a secret ingredient: lemon zest. More obvious, but equally enhancing in flavor, is a good dash of warming nutmeg.

This prune tart recipe is a winter tradition in France. The prune filling, accented with cinnamon, vanilla, and a bit of creamy butter, is anything but basic. A little dollop of Chantilly cream or ice cream served with the dessert makes the ideal treat.