Less than a week before we left, I was still searching for somewhere to stay for … me …. my dear husband ….. our four children ….. their friends …. and two dogs!! YUP!
This holiday was meant to be…. as a few days before our leaving date, a huge house materialised, complete with a ton of bedrooms, a pool, space for the dogs to run around, easy access to a sleepy little village and bikes for everyone. For a week we forgot about internet (well almost) forgot about the news, practically forgot about the car, and wandered from pool to table to river to pool to table in a happy haze.If you are feeling weary, I can recommend no better remedy than heading off with a bunch of youngsters aged between 15 and 21.
Why was it such a good idea to holiday with teenagers?
LE peach tart, a feast for the eyes, and super quick and easy to put together.
To make a peach tart for a bunch of hungry teenagers, first make a delicious sweet pastry, I’m sure you have your favourite recipe, I like mine rich in butter, sugar and maybe some ground almonds.
If you are feeling like a saint, you’ll blind-bake your pastry base. This is a good investment of time, because the peach gets so juicy, if the pastry isn’t pre-cooked, it will just go soggy.
While the pastry is in the oven, pour yourself a glass of wine, press PLAY on anything by Bob Marley and wash and slice your peaches. I don’t even skin them, because the fruit looks prettier with the skin still on (even if you go for this year’s fashionable char-grilled look !!)
Take the pastry out of the oven , choose another CD, sprinkle a little sugar over the base, quickly arrange the slices of peach, sprinkle more sugar and pop the whole lot into the oven.
Keep an eye on the tart because there is a danger of it – ahem – caramelising. I’d say about half a CD and two glasses of wine and the tart will be done!
Voilà – I hope you also have some happy carefree moments to remember from the summer. Thank you for reading me!
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Miam, miam! My family's favorite summer dish is Roasted chicken with caramelized balsamic peaches and shallots….. it's to die for! Glad you had a wonderful trip, and glad to have you back! x jess
I love your timing for cooking…half a cd, two glasses of wine. I'll try that and the tart. It looks so easy and yummy. I assume you mean the South of France. The USA South has great peaches this time of year. xo Jenny
Sounds like a holiday filled with life-long memories for everyone. Oh the sweet summertime!!!
That tart looks delish!
It sounds like you had a great holiday.
I love spending time with my sons and their friends. It's always lively.
Hope you have a lovely week.
Lizx
When my mother-in-law died, age 57 breast cancer, family events like this died too.
With infertility I've pieced together my own sort of 'family'! Fun & interesting.
Even dinner parties at home end with serving a few of the guests breakfast too.
Adore the leisure you describe. A vacation to read.
Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
My goodness – absolutely EVERYTHING about this recipe sounds quite fabulous. I'm going to follow it to a T – including the Bob Marley CD and the two (or was it three?) glasses of wine!!
Best wishes and glad that you had such a marvellous break,
Paula x
So glad to hear you had an enjoyable trip. The tart looks amazing. I'm pretty sure I gain weight looking at your blog. – Tonya
Your trip sounds heavenly. Polite teenagers, some solitude, swimming, sunshine, and good food!
Sounds like my kind of holiday and Peach Tart too!
Anne xx
Peach tart looks delicious! It is always fun and crazy to be with youngsters.
Peaches rule. 🙂
My mouth is watering – I must try making this over the weekend! And I love your instructions…"1/2 a cd and 2 glasses of wine and the tart will be done" – girl after my own heart! 😉
xx Allison
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I'm not sure what was more pleasurable to read about… your wonderful break or the peach tart x
This tart looks delicious, pity that it is still winter in New Zealand, I am still eating apples and pears and citrus and I am really dreaming of stone fruit!!
Ciao
Alessandra
Sounds as though you had a really great time and the peach tart looks delicious and sounds simple.
Sounds like a wonderful family vacation. The peach tart looks yummy. I plan on giving it a try.
Best…Victoria
My kind of cooking! Looks divine…. Bon Appétit
1/2 cd + 2 glasses of wine. Gotta love that receipe! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
What a lovely post….it will be my next recipe for life.
Sharon, I couldnt help but think of you as I watched a movie about Julia Child last nite. You share her passion for cooking and her love of France. Thanks for sharing this passion with so many!
Love reading your blog and especially your recipie for peach tart in full, sounds like my style of cooking. After having been to France numerous times and travelled extensively thoughout, your blog brings back fond memories and and any reason to cook French food is always welcomed. Thank you
Oh, I made one of these last weekend. It was glorious; and the essence of end- of-summer baking. I added some Calvados as it was an apple tart; the peaches are being made use of this weekend. I love French tarts and galettes.
like your other readers I too love your blog.Your holiday sounds like it was a happy one Our grandson asked if could have his party last evening at our home, with all his teenage friends, a little younger than your family but it was great fun. before they take their next step to 'Lycee'
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What a fantastic post – Thank you.