Basics: Pâte Sablée

You may have noticed it has been a bit quiet on my blog lately. Sorry to keep you all waiting so long! I was trying out recipes for the cake/tart/pie competition I posted about earlier (in Sleen, Drenthe). I was completely blocked creatively, and when I finally came up with something, it didn't turn out great. I had to think of something different, and luckily patissier Christophe Michalak provided me with some much needed inspiration (not that he was aware in any way). I will be competing with a strawberry and pistachio tart called "Nutty About Strawberries", and it is absolutely DELISH. For those of you who want to get a taste, I will be at at Festival der Zoete Verleidingen in Sleen, the 7th of August. The competition starts at 14:30 but there is plenty to see and taste beforehand. For those of you who can't make it, don't fret! I will post the recipe on my blog later this week. Thanks for your patience!

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