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January 2010

Food Porn Vol. II: Crab Tartelettes

First, I’d like to dedicate this post/recipe to ExpatWomen.com, a fabulous blogging community that is celebrating its 3rd birthday on January 16th. I’m proud to be a member and have enjoyed discovering other expat bloggers and learning about their adventures!

Ok, now down to business. I took possession of this recipe while I was in the States over the holidays and I am admittedly proud of my culinary skills which seem to be improving with every recipe I steal procure. This comes from “Tapas” by Tee and Doeser with my modifications.

CRAB TARTELETTES 

(Makes 24)

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp Spanish Olive Oil (didn’t have that, used olive oil)

1 small onion, finely chopped (try to keep the tears out of the bowl. I opened the window and started screaming. I think the building thought Cédric was beating me)

1 garlic clove, finely chopped (with a lovely enduring fragrance under the finger nails)

Splash of dry white wine (may have been more than a splash)

2 eggs

2/3 cup milk or light cream (I did a mix of both)

6 oz/175g canned crabmeat, drained (for French chefs, I got mine at monoprix)

1/2 cup Manchego grated (best cheese ever)

2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (I’m going to pretend that Cédric didn’t start clipping the leaves…

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