To prepare the ruby chocolate tart, start with the Shortcrust pastry: in a bowl, combine the flour, powdered sugar (1), seeds from the vanilla bean (2), and cold butter cut into pieces (3). Work the ...

Like many baking novices, I’ve learned about a lot of new ingredients and techniques from “The Great British Bake Off.” But perhaps the most interesting (and aesthetically pleasing) tidbit I’ve seen ...