Yesterday was just the day I needed. I wasn't called into work. My afternoon class was cancelled. And I didn't volunteer at the hospital because I still have a cough. It was beautiful. I was finally able to go buy a fuchsia to plant and run some errands. I took a blissful two hour nap. Finally, in the evening I watched War Horse and baked a rustic strawberry tart.
Rustic Strawberry Tart
1 frozen puff pastry sheet (or pie crust), thawed*
1 pound organic strawberries, destemmed and quartered
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Juice from half a lemon
water for brushing
Turbinado sugar for sprinkling (or more regular sugar)
*I learned it is very important to remember to thaw the dough
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2) Wash, destem, and quarter the strawberries. Add them to a large bowl with the sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Stir and set aside to marinate.
3) Roll out the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface until about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to baking sheet. Spoon strawberry mixture into center of the dough, leaving about an inch and a half at the border. Fold up the sides of the dough. Lightly brush the sides with water and sprinkle with sugar.
4) Bake for 30-35 minutes until crust is golden and strawberries are bubbling. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes.
Beautiful and delicious. I wish everyday could be like yesterday.
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