I've recently re-discovered that buttery, flaky delight that forms the shell to so many classic desserts: the delicious pastry shell.

My god, it is delicious. <3

This started a while ago, with the talk of baking adventures with a few uni friends, naturally, the conversation evolved to a thoughtless slobbering over our favourite desserts.

Have I told you mine?

It's a simple dish, the golden delight that is lemon-lime tart. (Back story; I first ate this at the sea side with my parents, it was like the first time you stepped into water, or looked at a yellow baby duck. It was glorious.)

So anyway, my thought process naturally turned to the way in which this wonderful thing could be created by an ordinary human being (quite apart from that superior race we call chefs), and as these thoughts turned to ambition, I made plans, borrowing equipment, calling on friends, buying ingredients to start me on the process of getting to this golden cup of deliciousness.

I started with a simple lemon meringue with two friends, curbing my excitement and anxiousness with the inundation of fun.

It was... wow.

Emboldened by my success, the apple pie followed.

(Picture to follow when I find one)

I experimented a little with the pastry this time, adding a little bit of this and that, trying out that lovely looking pate brisee covered in Julia Child's manual - The Art of French Cooking.

It ended well, lacking a little in the filling, but exhibiting, if I say so myself, a terrifically rich crust.

Maybe next time, I'll try for gold and finally make that elusive lemon-lime tart.

1. Date Scones
2. Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake
3. Baked American Cheese
4. Brownies
5. Shortcake
6. Tapioca Dessert
7. Rice Pudding
8. Angel Food Cake
9. Double Chocolate Baked Cheesecake
10. Green Tea Mousse Cake
11. Passion fruit Mille-Feuille