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Strawberry Tart Blueberries and Pistachios on Dacquoise Biscuit Base
Le Mas, France Chef Francois Morabito INGREDIENTS DACQUOISE BISCUIT: 160g of hazelnut or almond powder 150g of icing sugar 200g of egg whites 50g of caster sugar PISTACHIO CRÈME PÂTISSIÈRE: 400ml of milk 2T of pistachio paste 100g of castor sugar 4 egg yolks 40g of cornflour 100ml of whipped cream FOR THE TOPPING: 400g of Mara des bois strawberries 100g of blueberries 50g of castor sugar The chef has chosen a strawberry tart recipe as strawberries are one of the specialties of the Dordogne. Epicureans and gourmets know the Périgord for its quality cuisine and remarkable products such as foie-
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gras, duck and truffles but not many people know that strawberries from the Périgord region are exquisite. Several varieties are recognized by the IGP (indication that they are geographically protected). They have poetic names
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