The other night my friend came over and we did some baking. I recently got a couple of new cookbooks, out of which I have been dying to try some recipes. The first was a recipe from Pastry: Savory & Sweet by Michel Roux. Most people who know me know that I love potatoes! Since it is finally starting to warm up, I figured that I should try out the potato pie recipe while it is still chilly and okay to eat such decadent wintry dishes. This was the first time I have made a “raised” pie pastry, when I first read the recipe I thought that this pastry would in fact rise. When I read further I discovered that it is simply a pastry that is set in a deep mold.
Since there were just two of us eating, I thought it best to half the recipe. (As it turned out there were still plenty of left-overs.) The filling was simple, it consisted of potatoes, onions sauteed in a little butter finished with a generous amount of chopped parsley.
After filling the pastry and sealing on the top came the fun part. We cut a hole in the cover and scooted the potatoes away from the opening to make room for a funnel to let out steam while baking.
Once it was finished baking, we poured some cream down the funnel and let the potatoes soak it up before digging in. I had some spicy greens from the farmer’s market that we made into a salad to add a little more green to our dinner.
Earlier in the afternoon, I made a sweet tart shell for our dessert… a tangy lemon tart from Francois Payard’s Simply Sensational Desserts. When using recipes for the first time I tend to be a little anxious but this recipe was so easy to follow and the result was just right. While the shell was pre-baking, I made the filling- a lick smacking lemony custard.
After filling the shell, I popped the tart in the oven for a few minutes. Had I remembered about the apricot glaze, I suppose this would have been the time to make it. Even without the glaze, I think it turned out rather tasty, and I served each slice with a dollop of whipped cream on the side.
I would like some of everything!
come and get it!
I wish I would have been there!
It was a pretty wonderful meal, if I do say so.
Hooray! I love your site.
Gorgeous! So inspiring…love your pictures :)
I’ll be right over to taste. Welcome to the blogging world. I’ll be in Ann Arbor end of June for family reunion. Maybe we’ll stop by the deli.
amazing looking lemon tart!!!!!!!! SO CUTE!!!
OMGoddess!! YUM. Can I come over and try the lemony tart, please.
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