2015 Into 2016 – The Answer To The Questions (Part The Third)

Let's see. Where was I? Right. Appetizers! I made appetizers for a post-Christmas dinner with friends. Years ago, I first baked up some "Russian Pastries" for a Ukrainian violinist who swore they tasted just like what her grandmother used to make for her. (Thank you, Good Housekeeping Cookbook!) I love them but they're kind of a pain in the neck to make. Small rounds of dough, stuffed with a ground beef/egg/dill/relish filling, folded and crimped...

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2015 Into 2016 – The Answer To The Questions (Part The Second)

The Next Question: Are you going to play catch up with what you baked last December(ish?) The Next Answer: Uh...yes(ish)? Tarts! I really wanted to make a decent pear tart, so I grabbed a bunch of Boscs from the farmers market and gave it a go. Let's try these. Hmmmm.... Partial success on this one. The oven was misbehaving – again – and I got some curdle in the custard. It tasted great, though! I'll have to make another attempt soon....

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