The Great Chef

I usually can't stop myself from paying a 'visit' if I happened to see food post of pies, or anything with potatoes or cheese! Though by right I shouldn't take in too much of dairy products such as milk, cheese, chocolate or butter because I have allergic rhiniti s and taking these dairy food would result in building up mucous.  And all these food are my favourite and how can I totally not having this or to to tally cut down. When Sonia   posted her Spinach, Feta & Potato Pies lately, I just got to try this out because I am sure I would love this very much.   But I made the cheated version ~ I used the ready made store bought crust pastry instead to make for a quicky fast lunch. Spinach, Feta and Potato Pies Recipe sourced from Sonia of NasiLemakLover with slight change   For the pastry 280g plain flour, plus extra for dusting (or 140g wholemeal + 140g plain flour) 85g cold butter, diced 85g shortening 100ml milk, if needed (For the pastry, I did not mak...

"The filling for this tart is rich, dark and delicious.  The sweet caramelized onions ad wonderful depth and flavour to this simple yet classic tart." Recipe quote from the "Best Ever Book Of Pastry" Cookbook. CARAMELIZED ONION TART Ingredients 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 500g onions, sliced Large pinch of grated nutmeg 1 tsp soft dark brown sugar 2 eggs 150ml single light cream (I used 75ml whipping cream & 75ml milk) 50g grated Gruyere cheese (I used Mozarella cheese) Salt and pepper For the Pastry 75g plain all purpose flour 75g cup whole meal   flour (I used plain flour) 75g butter, diced 1 egg yolk Ice water Method Make the pastry Mix the plain and wholemeal flours in a bowl.   Use your fingertips to rub in the butter.   Mix in the egg yolk and enough chilled water to form a firm dough.   Transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Knead the dough and gather it into a smooth ball.   Wrap in clear film/plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. He...