they'll melt in your mouth and they're oh-so-addictive { apricot, almond and white chocolate brown butter blondies }

Melt-in-your-mouth summer blondies, with the irresistible taste of brown butter, packed with gooey white chocolate chunks, thinly sliced almond and fruity fresh apricot pieces. They are so wasy and quick to make, plus they take little time in the oven, which makes them the perfect comfort treat for when it is hot outside, yet the heart still asks for some warm pick-me-up. One warning though: they are extremely addictive!

Munich is a terribly moody city when it comes to the weather. Maybe someone has forgotten to explain this city how seasons should work, or maybe it's them who have forgotten the city at some point over the ages. Fact is: once more, spring has come and gone, summer is supposed to be back, yet, looking outside, nothing quite seem to prove it. That's fine for me now, I've grown fonder of this crazy weather, even if I miss our west coast summer and sea a little bit too much. Nonetheless, sunny days and good weather usually mean more smiles, more energy, and an overall better mood. If the weather and emotions are connected, one can definitely acknowledge Munich as a bipolar city.

Summer Burst { summer fruit tart }

Peço mil desculpas pela minha ausência prolongada! As últimas semanas de faculdade são sempre de loucos, e este ano não foi excepção... Agora até para o ano, até Munique, mas primeiro quero aproveitar muito este calor e a minha adorada praia (que neve não me aquece o coração!).

E para celebrar o início das férias, nada melhor do que uma mão cheia das minhas frutas preferidas!

Forgive me for my too long absence! Last weeks have been crazy, as all last weeks of University are... Now, work, I see you next year, in Munich, because first I want to enjoy all this summery heat and my beloved beach (snow doesn''t heat my heart!).

And to celebrate summer holidays, nothing better than a handful of my favorite fruits!

Tarte de Frutos de Verão
Ingredientes:
- 1 base de tarte de massa quebrada
- molho de caramelo salgado
- 2 nectarinas ou pêssegos
- 2 alperces
- uma mão cheia de cerejas
- uma mão cheia de mirtilhos
- uma pitada de alfazema

Preparação:
1) Preparar a base de acordo com a receita,
2) Cobrir com o caramelo,
3) Fatiar as nectarinas/pêssegos e os alperces,
4) Cobrir a tarte a gosto com a fruta e polvilhar a alfazema,
5) Levar ao frigorífico até servir.

Nota: cobri com um pouco de gelatina transparente preparada com sumo de limão. Salpicar com sumo de limão evita a oxidação dos frutos, apesar de no caso destes frutos isso não ser um problema.

Summer Fruits Tart
Ingredients:
- 1 massa quebrada pie crust
- 1 salted caramel sauce
- 2 peaches or nectarins
- 2 apricots
- 1 handful of cherries
- 1 handful of blueberries
- pinch of lavender

Preparation:
1) Prepare the crust according to the recipe,
2) Spread the caramel over,
3) Slice the fruit,
4) Place the fruit over the caramel and sprinkle the lavender,
5) Place in the refrigerator until serving.

Note: I used a little gelatin prepared with lemon over the fruit. Using lemon juice helps preventing oxidation, although this fruits don't oxidate much.