Pies and Tarts – Page 5 – Cupcakes & Couscous

Spiced apple slices

Published on May 31, 2016October 15, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate14 Comments

Earlier this year we had a few days away with friends in the lovely little town of Montagu. On the drive back to Cape Town my daughter wanted to see where all the apples are grown, but got more than she bargained for when we drove past orchard after orchard full of trees bursting with thousands of apples. She was absolutely delighted (and it was a beautiful drive)!

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Nectarine tarte tatin

Published on February 16, 2016November 23, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

We are still enjoying stone fruit season here in sunny S.A. and I decided to take a punnet of gorgeous nectarines and turn them into a tarte tatin. It was pretty darn easy, and before I knew it the tart was in the oven and baking away.

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Apple tart recipe with caramel and blueberries.

Caramel apple and blueberry tart

Published on January 26, 2016November 13, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate9 Comments

I know that I am not the only Capetonian who did a little dance of joy when the rain started on Sunday night. It was such a relief after the heat wave that has been stifling us. You could almost hear the garden greedily slurping up those much needed raindrops! It is still pretty warm though, and that got me thinking about this dish which my family loves to enjoy when that summer feeling is in the air and also in the colder months.

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Creamy chicken and mushroom pot pies

Published on August 18, 2015September 10, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate7 Comments

I am very excited to announce a delicious new series starting on the blog today! If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook then you probably would have seen the teaser I posted last week. In the series I will be sharing a collection of recipes highlighting the versatility and blendability of one of my favourite fresh ingredients, the marvellous mushroom.

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Brie, fennel and tomato tarts

Published on July 13, 2015October 19, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate4 Comments

A few weeks ago I started buying a weekly fruit and veggie bag from an organic shop close to home. This is something I have been intending to try out for a very long time. Having small children has made me more aware of what we as a family are eating and this has been my main motivating factor for giving the weekly organic bag a go. I love that we are getting seasonal, locally grown produce and enjoying food without any nasties in it.

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Baby marrow, sundried tomato and chevin tart

Published on May 25, 2015November 22, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate5 Comments

Life feels like a bit of a blur at the moment. I am sure many of you can relate – from the moment I open my eyes in the morning to the minute I collapse into bed each evening I am on the go, moving from one pressing task to the next. Sometimes you just really need to stop and smell the pastry.. err, I mean roses. Weekends are a good time for this when things are (sometimes) a little less frantic and rushed, and there is a bit more time for some leisurely cooking.

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Apple crumble recipe with oat crumble and vanilla custard

Apple and raisin oaty crumble with vanilla custard

Published on September 4, 2014November 24, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

This is a little something I whipped up over the weekend and an absolute classic as I am sure you will agree! There is something very comforting and homely about preparing and eating this particular dessert and I love the heavenly combination of spiced apple, crunchy oat crumble and creamy vanilla custard.

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Granny D’s lemon fridge tart

Published on July 4, 2014October 3, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate13 Comments

I recently received an email from a South African ex-pat living in the U.S.A. asking whether I had a fridge tart recipe to share. Two things immediately came to mind: firstly my super easy lemon fridge cheesecake recipe which I promptly sent to her; secondly one of my mom’s recipe books containing a handwritten lemon fridge tart recipe, passed on from my paternal grandmother. I seem to recall we had enjoyed the fridge cake at a Sunday lunch and immediately requested the recipe. I have not paged through that book for years but remember the recipe distinctly – it is written in green pen and was probably pasted into the book at least 20 years ago. I was intrigued to give it a try and see whether it is still a winner.

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