Hojaldre on Pics and Cakes

Custard Cream Tartlets

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:35:44 +0000

As strange as it sounds, this recipe could pass as an express one, even though we have to make a custard cream. And the secret of today’s recipe lies precisely in making that cream fast, easy, delicious, and in just 10 minutes. The trick: the microwave, that great forgotten appliance we only ever bother with to heat up the morning milk.

What do we need?

For the cream:

Caprese Windmills

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:45:17 +0000

Today we bring you another easy recipe you can make for any get-together. The recipe, taken from Directo al Paladar, is inspired by Italian cooking. Mozzarella, basil and tomato — a delicious combo that works not just in these little windmills but also in salads and, one of my favorites, on pizzas.

What do we need?

1 sheet of puff pastry
1 ball of mozzarella
2 ripe tomatoes

Caramelised Garlic Tart

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:20:11 +0000

And then we say the poor Brits have nothing in their cuisine beyond fish & chips and porridge… I tried this recipe at my aunt’s house in Edinburgh and it was honestly a surprise. A savoury tart whose main ingredient is garlic but which, contrary to what you might think, isn’t sharp or strong-tasting at all. It’s creamy, smooth and light on the palate. Hope you enjoy it…

Ham Puff Pastry Twists

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:44:21 +0000

Knowing how little my dad cares for innovation in food (what he calls “chuminás” — fancy nonsense), whenever we put together appetizers for birthdays or special celebrations we always have to play the card of foods he considers “essentials”. So for my last birthday we went looking for appetizers he might actually like, and over at Directo al Paladar we found this one.

What do we need?

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 1 sheet of refrigerated puff pastry
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 100 grams (3.5 oz) of serrano ham
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 Oregano
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 1 egg
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How do we make it?

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).