Rhubarb + Apple Galette
A galette is basically the hipster version of a tart. It is imperfect to perfection, rustic to the point of being refreshingly contemporary. And was the ultimate trend setter. Until everybody caught on. It also just so happens to be the easiest summer hack to entertaining. Don’t have a tart tin? Galette. Don’t have perfectly just-ripe fruit or veg? Galette. Don’t have hours to prep? Galette. Don’t want to hear more reasons? Galette.
Apricot + Rosemary Galettes
Sometimes it’s the stunning photography, the innovative styling, sometimes the who, the why, the where. And sometimes, it’s just about discovering the most unusual Ratatouille-palette-firework-inducing flavour combinations that make the culinary world so enticing. Which just so happened to be the case this morning, thanks to Master Chef Australia’s current contestant Ashleigh Bareham (and if you haven’t heard of Master Chef Australia, then that’s another conversation we need to have), who decided to oven roast Apricots with Rosemary. Who’d have thought. Genius. Yes, that herb you rub meats with, roast vegetables in, and infuse gravies with. That one. On our Galettes. Mini/individual Apricot Rosemary and Honey Galettes, to be precise.
Flaky Pastry - A Freezer Essential
In working towards creating a more efficient and sustainable kitchen, over the years I have learnt that it is really not a bad idea, in an effort to prepare for life's certain uncertainties, to ensure that there be always a slab (or 2) of home made Flaky Pastry in the freezer. Well, I suppose any pastry. But as I find Flaky to be the most multifunctional, Flaky it is.