I usually need 4 tablespoons but this will depend on the humidity level where you live.You may need up to 5 tablespoons of water.Whiz again and check to see if flour holds.Add the mixture to the flour and butter.To the beaten egg, add the vinegar and a tablespoon of water.Add the butter cubes and pulse to break up.In the bowl of a food processor, combine, the flour, salt, sugar and ground star anise.The berries, however, make an absolutely beautiful tart. The topping for this tart are endless and you can easily substitute autumn fruit in place of the berries. I didn’t manage to get any photos of a tart slice because by the time dessert time rolled around, I had cleaned the kitchen, packed up my stuff and was ready to call it a night. This Mascarpone Cream Fruit Tart was quite the hit. A drizzle of slightly warmed pomegranate jelly over the top to quell any rogue sour fruit rounds out the tart. The filling is an orange blossom water scented mascarpone and heavy cream filling and the crust is a semi cookie crust with fragrant star anise. This was the dessert that I served at the Moroccan Dinner. Until I get going, here is a fresh fruit tart, a bit summery I know, but you can change out the berries or it’s quite perfect for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere. Fall is my favourite season and so, the fact that I have no motivation is just about killing me. They remind me of cosy, lazy weekends on the sofa with a cup of coffee and a good book, or even a leisurely walk on the trails, treading upon the golden carpet of fallen leaves with the blustery autumn wind whipping up around you. Cinnamon, apples, brown sugar, vanilla and butter are all reminiscent of autumn and cool weather to me. The other day I was so desperate to smell “autumn”, I baked up a batch of cinnamon rolls. The colours of autumn are very visible and I am yearning to turn up the oven and bake away. I really want to because the temperature is falling and the days are getting cooler. I’m hoping to get my mojo back soon so I can get back into the groove of enjoying the cooking and baking. However, after this one, I’m going to be up the creek without a paddle! Thankfully, I’ve had a few recipes to share from over the summer and that has been my saving grace. Lately, dinner has been a last minute ditch effort and unfortunately, quite a bit of take away. I really hope not because I keep going to the farm stand and buying bag loads of organic goodies and I need to utilise them creatively. I fear I may have burnt myself out over the summer. There are a lot of ideas knocking about in the old noggin but nothing is materialising. Actually, the inspiration is present and alive, but it doesn’t seem to be trickling down to the feet or arms so that it can be put into action. My inspiration and motivation seem to be running a bit low and it’s hard to get going. So, I have to admit that I’m having a hard time venturing back into the kitchen.
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