Eating at Home & Jamie's Asparagus Potato Tart
>> Saturday, 14 August 2010
This week I'm writing to you from Guyana. I am here for 2 weeks and the eating has been interesting. The food scene continues to rapidly expand with numerous eating establishments that can be found all around. Unfortunately, with the expansion, there has been a lapse in the quality of flavour and taste of many things. I have been asking around for recommendations and the response has been incredibly varied. There have been hits and misses as indicated in this week's column.
Simplicity still rules the day such as these bakes and eggs.
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There are some chefs who make their food really accessible. By that I mean that it is easy to replicate their recipes in your own kitchen at home. And the best part is that the results surprise and delight. One such chef is Jamie Oliver. I love, love, love his simple, straight forward approach to food. When I saw his recipe for Asparagus Potato Tart I know that it was a must-make.
I do not have a tart pan, yet, so I made mine in two mini loaf pans. The recipe is exactly as stated here. The only thing is that the baking time took longer because I did not use a tart pan. The baking time in the loaf pan is 30 - 40 minutes.
Serve as suggested, with a salad.
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29 comments:
Great food! That tart looks so good. Perfect with a salad indeed!
Havev a lovely weekend
Cheers,
Rosa
I don't like asparagus, but this tart is actually tempting me! Must be because of your amazing photos and culinary skills.
Looks delicious!
I must say that I used to like Jamie, but ... well, he's become rather a celebrity, with all of the attitude and things that go with it. So, I avoid him (as I avoid Nigella Lawson).
This, though, looks quite tasty!
The tart looks so good! "m drooling here :-(
Missed your lovely writing. Let's see if this time I manage to keep my blog going. jamie Oliver has a very refreshing approach to cooking and many times he makes you feel as if you can make anything.
Wonderful dear Cynthia, Im sooo hungry with your pictures! nice pics! and wonderful food! x gloria
This tarte is beautiful..I will make this one day soon. I love asparagus and the pattern is so artful. Thanks. Have a lovely time in Guyana.
i need to know what foods you are eating there? lol that's the best part of traveling
that tart looks so good, even without a tart. that single slice picture looks so good... ready for the taking!
WOW, it's so high -- so tall! Yummy looking tart, though I'd walk a mile out of my way not to have to eat asparagus... but I'd try this.
I'm with Memória -- it's the photography.
I'm a Jaime Oliver fan too :)
I have to admit, the bakes intrigue me...do you have a recipe?
Have fun in Guyana. Love asperagus but i love the white ones green ones ate a bit hard for mytaste cpmpared to thewhite ones we get here. I love jamie too fom the time when he came for the first time in BBC when he was really young.
Excellent food & so lovely presented too!
I love that green asparagus & potato tarte a lot!
MMMMMMMM,...!!!
Kisses from Brussels!
Don't you just love it when you find a recipe that meets all of your expectations.
Lovely - that tart does look good. Your photos are fantastic as always Cynthia.
Have a great time in Guyana!
Cynthia do they grow asparagus in Guyana? The tart looks good.
Cynthia,
That's so nice that you're home visiting. It all sounds wonderful, except for your few disappointments.
That tart looks amazing and I love the idea of making it in a little loaf pan. It's so pretty that way.
A gorgeous tart, just wonderful with asparagus!
I also did Jamie post yesterday and soon I will be doing a Cynthia post again too. This tart is a "has-to-make". Love those asparagus lying softly in a bed of pillowy white potato!!!
The food looks absolutely gorgeous and tasty. I love your food photos, you can see all the detailing and different textures in your dishes and those bakes look so crispy!
I am terribly, terribly jealous. The food looks amazing! Especially those eggs.
I love the fried eggs. I don't think I have tried asparagus tart before.
Simplicity always rules. Everything looks good here. Yum.
Have a good trip.
Paz
How exciting that you are in Guyana!
The tart looks wonderful, asparagus season here is now over. :(
Lovely - Jamie Oliver's recipes are wonderfully simple and have such a freshness to them!
You have really brought out the best of his recipe - looks delicious.
That pic is drool worth.
Thanks Cyn for the lovely comments! Yam I am back to blogging:) But don't know for how long...
Take care
Wow...the potato tart looks awesome :) I think I should try it as I dont like asparagus that much!
Cynthia, that looks great, and as usual, your pictures are incredible!!
The links to the recipe don't take you to the recipe but the vegetarian section on the website....in case that was not the intent...
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