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Susan Herrmann Loomis, tart pastry, pate sucree

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NOTES AND RECIPE BLOG

FIG CROSTATA

FIG CROSTATA For the Pastry - Pasta Frolla1-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour7 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature, 105g)2 large eggs (at room

LEMON AND PARSLEY PASTA

LEMON AND PARSLEY PASTA 1 cup flat leaf parsley leaves (gently packed, 10g)1 small clove garlic (green germ removed)1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (125ml)in

Confit of Peppers

CONFIT OF PEPPERS 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 pounds peppers (trimmed, seeded, white pith removed, minced, 1kg)Fine sea salt -- optional  Place the oil in

APRICOT BULGUR

APRICOT BULGUR This is a very, very simple version of a Turkish side dish that resembles pilaf. It is ideal on its own or as

KURI SQUASH WITH CONFIT OF SHALLOTS

KURI SQUASH WITH CONFIT OF SHALLOTS If you can't find kuri squash, use another of your favorites - butternut, hubbard, even pumpkin.  Kuri squash doesn't

QUINCE PASTE

QUINCE PASTE 2 pounds quinces (1kg)4-1/4 cup vanilla sugar (850g)The zest from 1 large lemon (minced) Scrub the quinces with a damp towel to remove

LEMON MERINGUE PIE

LEMON MERINGUE PIE It is neither traditional, nor even that American. But it almost always finds its way into our Thanksgiving supper.  And it's good

Leek and Potato Soup

Leek and Potato Soup 5 good-sized leeks (trimmed of all but 1-inch of their green leaves, well-rinsed, and diced)3 medium or 2 large (starchy potatoes,

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