The Sisyphean Times June 2014 | Seite 14

A little taste of the Provence-Alpes-Côté-d'Azur region of France.

J’ai cuit « La Tarte Tropézienne », une recette a inventé cet Alexandre Micka. Il était un boulanger à Saint Tropez. En 1956, le film « Et Dieu…créa la femme » a été filme là-bas. La distribution a apprécié le dessert tellement qu’ils ont demandé tous les jours. « La Tarte Tropézienne », et le film, sont devenus très populaire et prospère.

La recette j’ai utilisé appartenir à Christophe Felder, ancien chef pâtissier à Le Crillon. Il était plus difficile que j’ai prévu. Cependant, mon effort a été couronné de succès. Mon favorite pièce est la crème pâtissière. Il comprendre œufs, lait, beurre, crème, et sucre ; il est très riche et crémeux.

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LA TARTE

TROPÉZIENNE

I cooked "Tart Tropézienne" a recipe invented by Alexandre Micka. He was a baker in Saint Tropez. In 1956, the film "... And God Created Woman" was filmed there. The production cast & crew enjoyed the dessert so much that they asked for it on set every day. "The Tart Tropézienne" and the film both became very popular and successful.

The recipe I used to belong to Christophe Felder, former pastry chef at Le Crillon. It was harder than I expected. However, my effort was successful. My favorite part is the custard. It include eggs, milk, butter, cream, and sugar; it is very rich and creamy.

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INGREDIENTS

Brioche

3 tbsp 2% milk, at just above body temperature (105 F), divided

unit 1 Tbsp + 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 ½ tsp dry instant yeast

1 tbsp icing sugar, sifted

1 large egg, at room temperature

¼ tsp salt

3 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 unit egg, whisked wth 2 Tbsp of water, for brushing

Cream Filling & Assembly

1 cup 2% milk

½ unit vanilla bean

1 large whole egg

1 large egg yolk

¼ cup sugar

unit 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch

unit 2 1/2 Tbsp + 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperture

5 cubes sugar (or pearl sugar, found at European food stories)

3/10 cup whipping cream

1 egg, whisked with 2 Tbsp water, for brushing