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yummiest herby tomato tarts, a perfect summer lunc

yummiest herby tomato tarts, a perfect summer lunch & absolute staple at mine. here’s the recipe for 2:

*1/2 sheet of puff pastry (around 130g)
*3 small roma tomatoes (or 2 small handfuls of cherry tomatoes)
*100g gruyère or cheddar (any hard cheese with a strong flavor will do)
*1 small clove of garlic, grated
*2 tsp olive oil
*small pinch dried parsley and/or oregano
*2 tsp dijon mustard
*salt & pepper to taste
*parmesan
*(optional) salad greens of your choice

-cut the tomatoes into 0.8cm (1/3 inch) slices and place over a colander. sprinkle on a generous pinch of salt and set aside for 30 min
-preheat the oven to 200C/400F
-grate the cheese and set aside
-pat the tomato slices dry and toss them with 2 tsp of olive oil, the grated garlic clove, a small pinch of salt and pepper, and the dried herb(s)
-cut the puff pastry sheet in half to make 2 tarts. spread a tsp of dijon mustard onto each half, leaving a 1cm (~1/2 inch) border on the edges
-sprinkle the grated cheese over the mustard, and then the tomatoes on top.
-grate a bit of parmesan over the tomatoes and bake for ~20-25 minutes, or until the crust looks golden and the cheese is bubbling.
-i like to serve this with a simple salad, made with a handful of spinach tossed with some lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and a tiny shake of garlic powder.
-can be served hot, room temp or even cold. enjoy!

çilbir, a perennial breakfast centrepiece at mine

çilbir, a perennial breakfast centrepiece at mine 🤍 runny poached eggs on a bed of garlic and dill yogurt, topped with super yummy chili infused butter. crusty sourdough for dipping mandatory!

brown butter white chocolate cranberry cookies (i

brown butter white chocolate cranberry cookies (i spend 80% of my time talking about these cookies and the other 20% praying someone will bring them up so i can talk about them more)

lemon, blueberry & polenta pound cake // perfect c

lemon, blueberry & polenta pound cake // perfect cosiness toasted and topped with a smidge of butter

pie season // apple, pear & plum galette, heirloom

pie season // apple, pear & plum galette, heirloom & cherry tomato galette with olive/sage/parmesan/cornmeal crust, spiced apple & plum hand pies 🍂

speedy & creamy tomato pasta 🍝 ingredients (ser

speedy & creamy tomato pasta 🍝
ingredients (serves 1 - scales easily)
*100g dried pasta (long shapes such as linguini work best here - i use fusilli lunghi bucati)
*120g cherry tomatoes
*1-2 stalks basil, leaves only
*2 small cloves of garlic
*2 tbsp tomato concentrate
*1 tbsp olive oil
*red pepper flakes
*salt and black pepper
*3 tbsp dry white wine
*parmesan or pecorino
*(optional but recommended) ½ tbsp small capers
*(optional but recommended) 3 olives
instructions
1) bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt heavily then cook the pasta until al dente.
2) while the pasta cooks, crush and peel the garlic cloves and add them whole to a frying pan with the olive oil, with the heat on medium-high.
3) cut half of the cherry tomatoes in half, leave the rest whole; then add all the tomatoes to the pot with the garlic once it’s hot. spread them into a single layer and let them blister and brown untouched, for 4-5 minutes.
4) remove and discard the garlic cloves, then season lightly with salt and pepper; then add the red pepper flakes and tomato concentrate and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the concentrate looks thickened and a bit rusty in color.
5) add in the white wine and ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water to the tomatoes and stir. reduce the heat to medium low, cook for around a minute or two, then when the pasta is al dente add it to the sauce along with the torn basil leaves, finely chopped capers and olives, and freshly grated parmesan or pecorino.
6) serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil, whole basil leaves and more cheese. enjoy!

veg bean chili & cornbread with maple butter, serv

veg bean chili & cornbread with maple butter, served with avo and quick pickled onions

( it’s CORN 🌽 imagine a more beautiful thing )

blackberry & blueberry galette 🙂 served with a h

blackberry & blueberry galette :-) served with a hearty dollop of vanilla ice cream

parmesan, fig & rosemary biscuits

parmesan, fig & rosemary biscuits

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