The original David must've held a tart aloft. This orange tart bears an exquisite ruff of crust.
Like Michelangelo's David, the tart is a pedestal being, rising from the relative obscurity of its origin in humble ingredients to embody perfection. It is said that David was pieced together from various castings in an attempt to find the ideal physical form. The same could be said for the construction of a tart. Butter, sugar, egg and flour are the basic construct and the filling options are endless: Lemon, orange, marmalade, walnuts, chocolate, just to name a few. Tomorrow, week two of our two week Italian culinary tour begins. Though we've crossed the border and are now firmly in the arms, kitchens and perhaps even the museums of Italian mamas, part of us remains in France. I know this because a tart always ends up on the table alongside the Italian dessert. We just can't seem to give up on le beau ideal.
Walnut above, and Orange Marmalade below.
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