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Pissaladiere (A Classic Mediterraenean Tart)

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This classic Mediterranean tart is best served with a chilled glass of rosé. Learn how to make this flaky and flavourful appetizer and impress your guests with its simple elegance!

pissaladiére and rose

I DIDN’T CATCH THAT…PISSALADIERE?

“A pea-salad-what?” I can hear myself saying. “A pissaladière,” my husband patiently repeats. I stare at him uncomprehendingly because I still don’t know what it is. That was nearly a decade ago. A pissaladière, if you didn’t know, is a summery tart that hails from Southern France. Nice, to be exact. I’m pleased to say that I can now pronounce it with ease, eat it with relish (not the condiment), and make it well enough that I can share this little-known appetizer with you. This is how you pronounce it, by the way.

PISSALADIÈRE RECIPE VIDEO

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How to Make Juicy Cast Iron Skillet Burgers

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Learn the theory behind how to make your own juicy cast iron skillet burgers so you’ll never need to look up a recipe or buy frozen burger patties again!

homemade cast iron skillet burger patties

THE LAST HAMBURGER RECIPE YOU WILL EVER NEED

While writing this post to see what the leading brand of frozen patties was, I ran a quick internet search and was surprised to see the results overflowing with recipes.

Recipes for the “Juiciest Hamburger Ever” and “How to Make Perfect Burger Patties” and “The Classic Burger Recipe”. Um, excuse me?

Growing up, I watched my mother make burger patties so many times that the idea of digging up a recipe never occurred to me.

My dad taught me how to make pancakes and homemade kefir milk, and my mom taught me how to make flavourful burgers from scratch.

I don’t think she ever used a recipe to make her burgers, and by the end of this post, you won’t need to either.

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