Ingredients

How to make it

  • Sift flour into a bowl then rub in butter and shortening until mix resembles fine bread crumbs.
  • Stir in cold water to bind to smooth dough then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 40O then Thinly roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut circles to fit six loosened tattler pans.
  • Line pans with pastry then pre-foil into pastry cases.
  • Fill with dried beans and bake 15 minutes then remove beans and foil and let cool slightly.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350.
  • Cut 3” lengths from tips of asparagus and reserve.
  • Snap woody ends off asparagus stalks and peel off any tough skin.
  • Purée asparagus stalks in a blender or food processor.
  • Add egg, egg yolk and half-and- half then blend until smooth.
  • Stir in salt and pepper and parmesan cheese.
  • Pour mixture into pastry cases and arrange asparagus tips on top.
  • Bake 20 minutes then garnish with basil and serve warm with salad greens.

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