Once again, I woke up at 5 am to complete my TWD post. TWD should stand for Teanna Waits ('til) Dawn (to complete her TWD assignments).
But lo and behold, here is my tart. I made a few changes, but not many. First, I didn't include the walnuts or the jam. Second, I shaped the brioche freehand, rather than placing it in a fluted tart pan. I also pricked the brioche dough to keep it from rising too much. I then brushed the edges with a simple syrup made of sugar and rosewater and a bit of gelatin. And lastly, I decided to use some designer fruit for my designer tart. Pluots.
Pluots sound like a species from Star Trek or a character on the Jetsons. However, they are a hybrid fruit, composed of plums and apricots. They are also a registered trademark of Zaiger's Genetics, a company in Modesto, CA known for their "tree fruit breeding enterprise", who have also trademarked peacotums (peaches, apricos, and plums), nectarots (nectarines and apricots), nectaplums (nectarines and plums), and apriums (apricots and plums).
IN OUTER SPACE.
The company, run by James T. Kirk, Hikaru Sulu, George Jetson, and C-3P0, operate on a farm with thier loving dog, Astro, and often need to fight off the evil droid armies that constantly try to steal their designer fruit.
Wouldn't that be a great summer blockbuster? Far away galaxies, fruit lovin', exploding plums, and Rosie the Maid? Someone get George Lucas on the phone ASAP.
As for the brioche, it was alright. I actually don't like cooked plums, which is something I should have thought about before I made this. But this was my first brioche and I think it turned out beautifully. Small victories. I also will try this again when I get home, as it hadn't had a chance to cool fully before I tried it. Because I waited until last minute to make it. That wouldn't fly in space.
Check out Denise's FANTASTIC site over at Chez Us for the recipe, and click on the rest of the earth people TWDers for more fantastic tarts!
Great summer dessert. We have a plum tree so I know what I will be making:)
Posted by: Maria | July 14, 2009 at 09:27 AM
Very sweet looking tart! I made mine late last night and kept my hubby up to all hours...man the steps were forever long, but well worth it! I used blueberries!
Posted by: Michelle | July 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Your tart looks gorgeous!
Posted by: isabelle | July 14, 2009 at 10:20 AM
The pluots are so lovely. Your tart is a work of art!
Posted by: Amy | July 14, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Your tart is lovely!
Posted by: Michele | July 14, 2009 at 10:41 AM
It's gorgeous, T! :)
Posted by: Hornedfroggy of My Baking Heart | July 14, 2009 at 11:26 AM
WOW! A colourful rustic "assemblage" of flower petals... or that's what it looks like: pretty and delicate even in all its rusticuty! Well done, Brava!
Posted by: Vibi | July 14, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Beautiful. Your pictures are wonderful. I'm sure my husband would go see that movie.
Posted by: Kim | July 14, 2009 at 11:49 AM
I love the way you sliced the pluots! I love the freeform brioche!
Posted by: Erin | July 14, 2009 at 11:55 AM
OMG yum!! Your pluot brioche tart looks gorgeous! I love your pics! I didn't get a chance to make this tart this week, and I applaud you for waking up at 5am to finish yours!! GREAT JOB!
Posted by: Lauryn | July 14, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 14, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I'm laughing so hard, I keep having to correct my typos. You crack me up. PLUOTS? That sounds like someone/something that would befriend Marvin the Martian...and you're right, someone needs to get George Lucas on the phone!!!!
Your tart is beautiful!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 14, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Pluots? Love it, too. :)
I am not a plum freak either, so next time, I am going to try peaches or pears.
Yours look AWESOME though. I am still digging your new camera. I need to get one this summer.
xoxo
Posted by: Sugar B | July 14, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Beautiful tart - it looks delicious, and I bet it was!
Posted by: Tracy | July 14, 2009 at 01:12 PM
I love it! Another dawn baker! Using pluots is a great idea, and as a Californian, I appreciate any contribution you can make to our great state getting out of the hole it has dug for itself. So buy more freakish designer fruit, and we'll all be better off.
Posted by: Leslie | July 14, 2009 at 01:38 PM
Dang girl. I think you're getting to fancy for me to keep up with you. (wink, wink) We need to seriously have a play/cook/bake date and talk about how kicka** your photography is these days. I'm serious!
Posted by: Eliana | July 14, 2009 at 01:44 PM
I feel totally better about myself, I only had to get up at 6 am to make mine!
A peacotum doesn't sound half bad!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 14, 2009 at 02:31 PM
It's a lovely looking tart. I've wanted to try banding brioche before. I used to eat it everyday.
Posted by: jenn | July 14, 2009 at 02:36 PM
absolutely gorgeous! congrats on your first brioche!
Posted by: dharmagirl | July 14, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Your are way too sweet.
Posted by: Kim | July 14, 2009 at 03:44 PM