Few things showcase the rustic nature of fruits and vegetables better than a galette. Essentially a freeform tart, a galette has a hand-folded crust that is folded half way into the center, leaving some of its innards exposed. A galette is by definition slightly asymmetrical, but more beautiful for its imperfection, in my opinion.
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Vegetable Galette
January 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: main dishes · pie · tarts · veggies
Good 'Ole Apple Pie
December 11th, 2007 · No Comments
Apple Pie has been done, done, and done again. If you skim anyone's list of cookbooks or blogs, you'll find infinite declarations of how to make apple pie. Some claim to have the definitive recipe. Since I have never (to the best of my memory) actually made an apple pie, start to finish, from scratch, […]
A Very Vegetarian Thanksgiving
November 18th, 2007 · No Comments
Having spent 22 Thanksgivings with my family, I've seen my fair share of crowded dinner tables, overstuffed tummies and packed fridges. This year will be no exception. As promised, the array of dishes that my mom and I made for Thursday's feast is so vast, turkey simply will not be missed. We planned a menu […]
Tags: good for you · main dishes · pie · sides · veggies
Not Derby Pie (revised, with recipe!)
October 22nd, 2007 · 3 Comments
One Friday night many years ago, this dish landed on my dining room table. Being the ever-obnoxious 9-year-old that I was, I immediately spat, "what's that?""Not Derby Pie.""Not Derby Pie?""yep.""Well if it's not Derby Pie, then what is it?" and, after a moment's hesitation, "what is Derby Pie, anyway?"My mother laughed, as she often does […]
