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Port Royale vegetable tart
Ingredients
Base
3 cups flour
150g cold butter, cubed
dash salt
handful of cheese
¼cup nuts (whatever you prefer)
Topping
Pre-baked vegetables of your choice
Method
Place all base ingredients in a blender with a dash of water until crumbly.
Press into a deep greased tart tin.
Bake at 200degC until golden.
Top with the pre-baked vegetables and a sprinkle of cheese.
Bake for a further 10 minutes.
Requested by Marguerite McKellar
Provided by Port Royale Cafe, Port Chalmers.
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