This is a quick Cheats version of a Portuguese Custard tart…. and well worth the effort. Cheats Portuguese Custard Tarts. Yes we all love them….but do we really want to be tempted with them at home?…..hell yeah. These are definitely the cheats custard tarts but they are all the same , straight out of the oven, a…
Pies and Tarts
Ricotta. Baked Ricotta, Roasted Mushrooms, Tomato and Basil
This Baked Ricotta is a keeper. It makes the easiest and most impressive entree or appetiser you can imagine and it is so simple. Baked Ricotta with Roasted Mushrooms, Tomato and Basil. So easy. I promise you will be impressed by this cheesy dish. It looks far trickier than it really is and that is…
Chicken Parmesan Red Pepper Pie
Quick Chicken Parmesan Red Pepper Pie made with BBQ chicken When I was a young apprentice I would like to say that I worked in a really amazing restaurant but I worked at the Westpac bank. It was then called the “Wales Bank” and now the ANZ. There were a number of kitchens, all catering…
White Chocolate Tart with Balsamic Strawberries
Try this amazing White Chocolate Tart with Balsamic Strawberries for something different. White chocolate can be cloying and…..white…… and a bit sweet, but have you tried it with strawberries and balsamic? You must! White Chocolate Strawberry Tart with Balsamic We are in the depths of winter here in Australia and this tart is white as the snow…
Easy Chocolate Tart. No Baking
My dog had a version of the Easy Chocolate tart. No Baking last week. No animal cruelty here, not intentionally anyway. I have a new job where I work at an Italian food wholesaler. I get to try the goodies and bring them home for writing recipes……..and all was good until…..I left a kilo of…
Tiny Goat Curd, Quince Marzipan Pies
Delicious Tiny Goat Curd, Quince Marzipan Pies Pies are one of my favourite foods. Particularly apple pie, but give me any pie and I’d be happy. This little free form pie is made with quince and marzipan, an almond paste. If you don’t have almond paste or don’t like it, you could skip it but it…
Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts
The first time I tried this moussy chocolate tart filling I was very happy, because I new I had found a recipe I would use for a long time. ( that was at least 10 years ago) It is a lightly cooked version of a chocolate tart that can be eaten warm if…
Porcini Mushroom Parmesan Tart
This is kind of a special tart. But a Porcini Mushroom Parmesan Tart is definitely one to make memories. I have a bit of a love affair with Porcinis. They are so delicious with slow cooked dishes and poultry , risotto and pasta, that at this time of the year ( in the Australian Summer ) I…
Easy Ricotta Mini Pies
These Easy Ricotta mini Pies make the perfect snack or party food . They also make a great quick dinner. When I was a kid my Mother worked very hard, first as a teacher and then as a swimming teacher for the Department of Education Australia. There were 4 of us , all girls, around the…
No Bake White Chocolate Berry Tart
I love this No bake White Chocolate Berry Tart. It’s perfect. No Cooking is a concept that is quite appealing in the summer, the only problem is we still want to eat and entertain . It was my birthday somewhere between all the other festivities, of the last couple of weeks. Thank god for Summer…
Apple Crumble Tarts and Caravan Travel
Apple Crumble Tarts and Caravan Travel During Easter and on some long weekends, my parents towed the caravan to Kiama. The south coast of New South Wales in Australia, is a cool and rainy place in March and April . In the confined space of the caravan my three sisters and I tended to get on…
Banana Tart, Brown Sugar Sour Cream
Banana Tart, Brown Sugar, Sour Cream is the best. Made with brown sugar custard and sour cream. Seriously. Delicious. Brown Sugar Custard Banana Tart with Sour Cream….. I do love a tart or a pie. I think that this may have something to do with my Father, who randomly made pies when we went on holidays….
Chocolate, Orange, Marshmallow Tart
Use up those left over Marshmallows with this easy Chocolate, Orange, Marshmallow Tart with Amaretti biscuits. Yum Marshmallow Tart. So easy With lots of Marshmallows still hanging around after making tiny teacups, I found the perfect solution. Not only is this tart easy to make, it is an ideal dessert that can be made a…
Creamy Blue Cheese Tart, Quince and Walnuts
This deep dish Blue Cheese Tart is made with a soft creamy blue and lots of Quince past. I can tell you now that people go wild for this combination. So you should probably make it What type of Cheese to use for a creamy Blue Cheese Tart This creamy Blue Cheese Tart with Quince…
Heirloom Tomato Tarts with Bacon and Goats Curd
Heirloom Tomato Tarts with Bacon and Goats Curd are for the height of tomato season. If you grow your own tomatoes you will understand what height of the season means, yep a glut. You will need lots of tomato recipes to get you through . This is a perfect lunch or entree to serve the family…
Tomato Tart Tatin with Goat Curd and Basil & Israel
Tomato Tart Tatin is a mini version of the famous tart but boy is it special. Served with Goat Curd and Basil this will know your socks off. Tomato Tart and a trip to Israel There was a time I couldn’t face another tomato. Whole days in the sun, picking on hands and knees, followed…