savoury delights

tomato tart

I wrote about this tomato tart some years ago … & in the meantime I made a lot of tarts similar to this very 1st approach. So now I like to re-write the recipe based on my experiences so far. A tomato tart – resp. any savory tart – isn’t finger food although it’s perfect for nibbling. It may pass for a complete meal although merely a simple one. A tart is ready to be eaten…

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sweet delights

pistachio-chocolate-ricotta cake

What do we get?There is a crumbly pastry worthy for any tart. There is a creamy ricotta filling w/ hints of chocolate & orange. (I thought about adding orange to the title, but then I realized that it would be too long …) There are minced pistachios for a slightly crunchy finish. The basis is a pastry simply made from flour, butter … After a short pre-baking it looks fluffy & delicate. I didn’t use…

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