{"id":7140,"date":"2021-01-13T15:09:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T13:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/2021\/01\/13\/tartes-artisanales\/"},"modified":"2021-02-26T12:02:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T10:02:58","slug":"amongst-the-best-artisanal-tarts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/amongst-the-best-artisanal-tarts\/","title":{"rendered":"Amongst the best artisanal tarts"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>The brand\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tartes.be\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cLes Tartes de Fran\u00e7oise\u201d<\/a>, renowned in Belgium, has developed its activity while remaining true to its origins:\u00a0 sweet and savoury tarts that are both hand-crafted and delicious.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Visit of the company\u2019s main workshop in Seneffe, in the north of the city, and a workshop in Gerpinnes.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cDespite our success, we respect our core values: hand-crafted produce and the quality of the raw materials,\u201d specified Xavier Scheuer, marketing manager for the company, whose offices are in the main workshop in Seneffe. \u201cOver 250 people work here daily. They roll the dough, prepare the cream, cover the tarts in fruit and vegetables, melt the chocolate, etc.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/its-good-to-be-a-micro-producer-in-the-city\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/01_lamu_.00_00_36_28.still009-1-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"It\u2019s good to be a micro-producer in the city\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">It\u2019s good to be a micro-producer in the city<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p>Each at their workstation, the workers concentrate on certain specific tasks. In the main kitchen, some fifty doughs, of different shapes and sizes, are arranged: the first cook adds the courgette-based preparation; the second adds the sauce; the third adds the salmon rolls&#8230; Everything is very precise. The result is mouth-watering and promises a delightful tasting moment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6885\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6885 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Charleroi-metropole-legumes-tartes-e1610443973273-1600x1065.jpg\" alt=\"Employ\u00e9 en train de pr\u00e9parer les l\u00e9gumes\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The brand \u201cLes Tartes de Fran\u00e7oise\u201d works with fresh vegetables.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Just like a homemade tart<\/h2>\n<p>A little further away, the ovens are running at full speed: the caramel is being prepared, the chocolate is melting&#8230; It is taken away by a baker assigned to making the molten chocolate cakes. Next to him, another employee is making cheesecakes, one of the brand\u2019s specialities. He is mixing the creamy lemon mixture and spreading it over the speculoos biscuit base.<\/p>\n<p>A beeper sounds: the quiches are ready and need to come out of the oven. About ten of these scorching hot dishes give off a delicious smell around the workshop: the temptation to taste one is strong!<\/p>\n<p>It will soon be time to put the apple tarts in the oven: they will come out fondant, golden and caramelised&#8230; in a nutshell: delicious!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6891\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6891 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Charleroi-metropole-quiches-maison-e1610444027681-1600x1065.jpg\" alt=\"Tartes en train d etre garnies\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All sweet and savoury tarts are made by hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Freshly prepared products<\/h2>\n<p>The pastries are prepared in this main workshop: sweet and savoury shortcrust pastries, pastries with almonds, crusts, etc. Some of the sweet and savoury mixtures are cooked here. Many will be distributed to the brand\u2019s partners, such as Exki restaurants, the Pairi Daiza park or Sodexo.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/5-questions-for-understanding-zero-waste\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/le-colibri-34-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"5 questions for understanding \u2018zero waste\u2019\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">5 questions for understanding \u2018zero waste\u2019<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p>The rest of the quiches and tarts are made directly in the regional workshops, which receive daily deliveries of raw materials, mixtures, and pastries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6886\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6886 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Charleroi-metropole-patisserie-boulangerie-maison-e1610444075284-1600x1065.jpg\" alt=\"Artisans en train de pr\u00e9parer les tartes aux pommes\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pastries, creams, meringues&#8230; Everything is prepared one day at a time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bakers make the tarts in the morning to sell them directly in their shop. <em>\u201cEvery morning, we beat the cream, decorate the preparations with fruits or vegetables, we cook the meringue&#8230; We sometimes prepare the same tart at different times throughout the day in order to guarantee freshness and reduce waste,\u201d<\/em> explains Camille, chef at the Gerpinnes workshop.<\/p>\n<h2>Grandmother\u2019s cuisine revisited<\/h2>\n<p>Over thirty different recipes are available to our clients. The range includes sweet tarts, such as fruit tarts (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry&#8230; depending on the season), the \u201cmerveilleux\u201d or molten chocolate cakes. Savoury tarts, such as the \u201csun-dried tomato and kofta\u201d tart or the \u201cchicken, coconut and ginger\u201d tart, are also available. Finally, quiches such as the \u201caubergine and basil\u201d, \u201cbrie and spinach\u201d or the classic \u201cLorraine\u201d fill the stalls.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/the-michelin-starred-chef-who-makes-desserts-out-of-vegetables\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/394a4869-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"The Michelin-starred chef who makes desserts out of vegetables\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">The Michelin-starred chef who makes desserts out of vegetables<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p>The recipes, developed by a chef, change according to the season, and are suggested to the bakers in each workshop. The brand would like to make the quality and freshness of its preparations its trademark.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cClients tell me that the tarts remind them of tastes from their childhood, or that they feel like they were homemade. This type of feedback truly adds value to our work. I love making the tarts while thinking \u00a0about those who are going to enjoy them. I feel a certain pride.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6884\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6884 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Charleroi-metropole-gateau-personnalise-e1610444233405-1600x1065.jpg\" alt=\"les tartes \u00e0 la sortie du four\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The savoury tarts are adapted according to seasonal products.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Prepare your own tart<\/h2>\n<p>Eventually, the brand would like to branch out. It now offers a delivery service, and is looking to export to France, without forgetting its origins and the importance of local roots in its model.<\/p>\n<p>A box project is also underway: clients will be able to select a box and receive all the ingredients and the recipes at home and be able to cook their own tarts and quiches themselves.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6888\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6888 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Charleroi-metropole-patissier-tartes-maison-1600x900.jpg\" alt=\"echange entre artisane et cliente\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each shop makes its savoury and sweet tarts directly on site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/getting-involved-through-local-artisanal-organic-bread\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/28_mazpain.00_01_15_14.still010-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Getting involved through local artisanal organic bread\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">Getting involved through local artisanal organic bread<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p><strong>Contact\u00a0:<\/strong><br \/>\nLes Tartes de Fran\u00e7oise<br \/>\nAtelier de Gerpinnes<br \/>\nRue Neuve 3<br \/>\n6280\u00a0Gerpinnes<br \/>\n+32(0)71 22 07 42<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tartes.be\/fr\/ateliers\/gerpinnes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tartes.be\/fr\/ateliers\/gerpinnes\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9Photos\/J\u00e9rome Gobin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The brand\u00a0\u201cLes Tartes de Fran\u00e7oise\u201d, renowned in Belgium, has developed its activity while remaining true to its origins:\u00a0 sweet and savoury tarts that are both hand-crafted and delicious. Visit of the company\u2019s main workshop in Seneffe, in the north of the city, and a workshop in Gerpinnes. \u201cDespite our success, we respect our core values: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6895,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[402,72],"tags":[45,34,112,113,22,117,161,114,24],"class_list":["post-7140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-craft-industries","category-other","tag-artisan","tag-bar","tag-children","tag-group","tag-local","tag-local-products","tag-organic","tag-sweet-treats","tag-terroir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7140"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7140"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7142,"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7140\/revisions\/7142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}