Well, you do need more advanced skills- but the secret that the imaginary angry French Chef from Le Cordon Bleu – that lives in my head- never told me is that each pastry recipe learned builds those skills one-by-one, easily.įrench tart dough is a great start to building those skills and that is why I love French tarts! I even succeeded on the first try! about Richard Grausman & C-CAP I have always thought of baking as needing an advanced set of skills, sometimes convincing myself that only cooking school graduates should attempt to master, especially with French pastries! Too much flour or liquid in the dough and you pretty much have to start over. Baking includes complex chemical reactions that need a narrow window of ingredients to make the reactions happen properly. With pastries, there is so much more to it. Learning to cook is a life long process which includes at the basic level learning to chop, dice, sauté, wash dishes etc. Sprinkling chopped herbs over the tarts or a couple of stems around the plate makes your appetizer look elegant, as well.Why do I bring this up? Because in the kitchen, especially with baking, super especially with French pastries, I feel like a fraud. Even someone with no green thumb like me can grow their own herbs easily! I got an Aerogarden for my birthday so I always have fresh herbs and peppers. The tomato tarts are paired with fresh parsley, dill is paired with the fish tarts, and watercress would be a wonderful addition to any of these mini tart recipes. This book about herbs is where I go to see what pairs best. Use fresh herbs to really bring out the flavors of the other ingredients. It's best to keep it cold, taking pieces out as you're making each group of tarts. Working with Phyllo dough can be frustrating once it gets to room temperature. A couple of these tarts are made with dough using a cookie cutter. I like the fluted edges in a tart pan, but you don't need to use tart molds. The only thing left is to gather some sweet treats like these Italian dessert recipes to go with these savory mini tart recipes and you'll be set for a wonderful party! Then again, why not ask guests to bring dessert? The Recipesĭo I need a tart pan to make these mini tart recipes?Īctually, you don't! You can use phyllo or even biscuit dough in a mini muffin pan, too. There is no need to buy frozen appetizers when you can make these at home! Whether you use sheets of puff pastry, phyllo cups, tart shells, or your own dough in mini muffin tins, you'll be creating tasty appetizers with fresh flavor. Grab this cranberry mimosa recipe to serve alongside your tarts! You could even put together a brunch celebration using these tart recipes, served with a large bowl of fresh fruit like melon and fresh berries.
I've gathered a group of easy mini tarts so there isn't a lot of work involved in any of these recipes. It's a nice way to celebrate the weekend. We will even make a few appetizers for easy dinners instead of eating a big meal. Serving appetizers is a great way to pull a holiday party together quickly.įor a list of perfect appetizers for any party, check out these easy cream cheese appetizers, these bacon wrapped chicken bites, and these bacon straws - they're irresisitable! Appetizers are popular all year long, but especially during this time of the year when the majority of parties are happening.
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