Rather than a sweet pastry, I prefer to bake savory pastries most of the time. Often composed of homemade pie crust and utterly delicious, salubrious fillings, this time I opted for a flaky puff pastry crust to encase gorgeous Boursin cheese, fresh cherry tomatoes, Botija dried olives, shredded chicken, and preserved lemon slices. Drizzle with a touch of onion-infused…
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Doesn’t this sound absolutely divine?Tart cranberries in the winter – spicy and zesty jalapeño peppers anytime, everywhere, a hint of fresh ginger zing, aromatic cilantro, all blend together for this colorful collaboration.Then, as we all know how much I love to bake a pie crust or galette, the Cranberry Jalapeño Salsa creatively nests inside an…
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I am truly a spoiled princess 👑 Yes, my family members’ eyes are rolling. They know. The people that love me the most and know me well are keen on just how to indulge me most – they gift me items for which I can craft and create FOR others. Just today I was asked…
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Here I go with the savory galette recipes again.I just can’t get enough of the perfected pie crust: perfectly dense, insanely crunchy-crusty-chewy, and incredibly delicious. And, formed into a galette, rather than a pie, it just feels more satisfactory, contained, warming, and “single serve” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂. Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate…
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Remember this: Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat round or freeform crusty cakes, usually with a savory filling. It’s like a savory pie, without the pie plate. Pie crust – YES – totally delicious – AND this one happens to be infused with roasted pistachio nuts.Sautéed leeks…
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As I was perfecting my pie crust once again, I found myself with an additional crust crying to me to be put to good use. I typically make my pie crusts using a food processor. It’s just THAT easy. Flour, ice cold butter, vinegar, an egg, and cold water. Just a few pulses, a whir,…
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Created specifically for an outdoor evening of Scotch and cigars, this sweet and smoky pastry can be enjoyed warm, room temperature, or slightly chilled.
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