GOT Modern Blueberry Tart

Game of Thrones is Back!

The race for the throne is back this month and I couldn't be happier! To celebrate I made a Modern Blueberry Tart from the A Feast of Ice and Fire Cookbook! Perfect for those tense yet sweet moments GOT brings. 

This tart was super easy but there is also an option to make a Medieval Tart which I will try in the future he he! I started by preheating the oven to 375 degrees and got out some pastry dough. The book recommends their Lemon Pastry Recipe from page 10. Yum! I pressed the dough into a tart tin evenly. Next, after rinsing them off I poured my blueberries into the tin, leaving a few for later. 

Then I sprinkled the cinnamon sugar evenly over the top of the berries and popped them into the oven. After about an hour (or once the filing started bubbling) I took out the tart and topped it off with the remaining berries and some powdered sugar. 

Once the tart cooled a bit it was ready to serve! This made for a very happy viewing party ha ha! Scrumptiously tart with a lightly sweet flavor. As the book suggests, it pairs well with some champagne! he he

Cheers, Bunny

Quiche from Blue Apron

Howdy, 

So I was beyond excited to get the items for this dish. Maybe more excited than someone should be about food LOL but I love me a good Quiche! I rarely get to have one so it was extra special. Side note: Kelly's French Bakery on the Santa Cruz west side have AMAZING quiches. So buttery and scrumptious!

This Blue Apron Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche had everything. It was savory and flavorful, marrying each ingredient together creating a satisfying dinner. I liked that I knew what was in the quiche and it was yummy but a bit healthier than maybe a store bought one would be. Adding the goat cheese was a smart choice too, giving the quiche a little bit of tanginess. I will definitely try to recreate this!

In all honesty...I did not like the Arugula salad...arugula is not my friend and the lemony dressing did not help. My taste-buds immediately rejected it! Craig ate mine ha ha!

Thanks Blue Apron for such a yummy dish!

-Bunny

Beef and Bacon Pie

Howdy!

Game of Thrones is back!! Woooooo! 

To celebrate I made a Modern Beef and Bacon Pie that Craig picked out, from the Game of Thrones Cookbook. 

We also found a GOT beer for the occasion! Very hardy he he! 

Also please don't mind my silly videos, it's been a long week. :)

To start I made pie dough (from page 9) using spice, egg yolk, flour, water and butter. I decided to do the pre-cooked crust, but won't next time...that will allow more room to mold the crust around the bacon.

I rolled the dough out with the empty brew he he!

Start creating your bacon lattice, going over and under each piece. Create a large square of bacon and place in oven. Bake for 10 mins and then remove.  

Next, in a pan, cook the veggies-onion, potatoes and carrots. We decided to add in some mushroom and garlic, for a more flavorful taste. Stir and cook until onion is golden.

Add the floured beef and cook until browned. Then mix in the beef broth and seasoning. 

Once well cooked, let the meat cool. Then add to the pie.

 Place to the bacon lattice on top and place in oven. Bake for 40 mins. 

Let stand and serve!

I tried asking Craig what he thought...but all I got was a bunch of mumbles...his mouth was too full of bacon! LOL

Also, after placing in the fridge over night for some tasty left overs, it's easily cut into perfect pie slices. 

Great for serving to guests. 

Thanks for joining me! -Bunny 

What....are you doing? Put that down!

This is Gran's Pie!