Chocolate Vegan Tart
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Chocolate Vegan Tart

I’ve had so many requests over the past few years for vegan recipes that I almost feel guilty that this is my very first vegan post! Still, with Valentine’s Day around the corner, I couldn’t resist sharing this little chocolate delight. Why not spoil a vegan friend (or yourself) and spread a bit of love while you’re at it?

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Spinach, Mushroom and Ricotta Pithivier
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Spinach, Mushroom and Ricotta Pithivier

Pithiviers are traditionally made with two disks of puff pastry (Pâte Feuilletee), filled with a savoury filling and baked in the oven until golden flaky dough forms. The fun behind this recipe, is the fact that you can create almost any art on the top. Usually filled savoury, sweet fillings such as chocolate chips, cookie dough, fruit based pies.

Get creative with making different shapes with the excess dough.

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