TWD: BRIOCHE PLUM TART

What did I learn this week?

• "paucity" -  n.     smallness of quantity; scarcity (dictionary.com)
• "Brioche" - n.    A soft, light-textured bread made from eggs, butter, flour, and yeast and formed into a roll or a bun (dictionary.com)
• "plums"

I had no idea what "paucity" meant.   I am not a student of the English language, but it doesn't really seem like a noun -  more of an adjective or something else.   I don't see how the above definition is either a person, place or thing.   But, I could be wrong.......

Having heard the word "brioche" several times, I had never  thought about it or what it really means.     I can't say that now, but (honestly) can not say that I understand it either...

Plums - hmmm, not so much!   They are too expensive and too "iffy" for my tastes.    There had to be another option (and the good bakers on TWD had a great suggestion).

I settled on a 2-part approach....    

This dough sort of scared me - it was nothing like I had worked with before.   But, I followed the directions and maintained hope for the results.   

The only tart pan that I had was a 14" x 4" rectangle.   The dough fit pretty well (I think) in the pan.   A scrap gave me the ability to separate the two flavors.

 

I chose blueberries and strawberries.   Both were in the refrigerator and needed to be used.   

Blueberries and home-made blueberry jam

Strawberries and Nutella (thank you TWD bakers)

Even though the pictures are awful - it was sort of "pretty" before its last proofing.

I have no idea if this is how brioche is suppose to look!?   But, I will try these again and do know that they tasted very good.   I am not sure there is a flavor winner in our house (but the Strawberry and Nutella was awesome (and is my favorite)).

An authentic brioche will be tried - first opportunity I have!