Fraises des Boise Tartlets

Fraises des Bois Tartlets are a pain to make at home, but worth the effort if you do not have a French bakery nearby.  A reliable recipe can be found in Bistros and Brasseries: Recipes and Reflections on Classic Cafe Cooking (The Culinary Institute of America Dining Series).  We simply run down the street to Jacques at Dream Pasteries, who makes them better that we can at home.   They  are a real hit for dinner parties and just the right size of a dessert to cap off the night after a number of courses.