16 tart fresh spring Recipes

all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, divided, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, vanilla extract, ice water, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, strawberries, halved , or your choice of fresh fruit in season

store-bought pie crust, all-purpose flour (for surface), asparagus (about 1 1/4 lb total), trimmed, peeled if thick, spring onions or 12 scallions, olive oil, divided, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, soft fresh goat cheese, creme fraiche, heavy cream, minced flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh chives, minced fresh tarragon, eggs

all purpose flour, sugar, salt, chilled unsalted butter, but into small pieces, egg yolk, whipping cream, vanilla extract, milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat), egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, minced crystallized ginger, ginger preserves, cognac or brandy, kiwis, peeled, thinly sliced, papaya, seeded, peeled, thinly sliced, ripe mango, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced, fresh mint springs

vegetable oil, white bread (see notes ), crabmeat, drained, egg, separated, cornflour, spring onions, finely chopped, plum sauce, uncooked prawns, extra plum sauce, to serve, fresh herb, to garnish, red pepper, strips to garnish

fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, water, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, spring mix salad greens, tart apple, chopped, dried cranberries, glazed walnuts, crumbled blue cheese

lime, microwaved to release essential oils (allow lime to cool), balsamic vinegar, light corn syrup, shallot clove, very finely minced, very finely minced fresh rosemary leaves, grapeseed oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mixed baby greens (such as watercress , baby arugula, garden sorrel, lamb s lettuce), soaked to remove sand, rinsed and dried with a salad spinner or paper towels, freshly grated parmesan, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly chopped parsley leaves, clarified butter, red onion, sliced, portobello mushrooms, cleaned , gills removed, quartered, and cut into slices 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick, cleaned and sliced white mushrooms, tomatoes , insides removed and finely diced, freshly chopped chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sheets puff pastry dough (often sold in 17 or 18-oz packages containing 2 (9 or 10-inch) square sheets puff pastry), egg, beaten for egg wash

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (a 9 1/2- by 9-inch sheet from a 17.3-oz package), mascarpone, kosher salt, egg, beaten, lemon , zest finely grated (about 1 tbsp), chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon, pencil asparagus , woody bottoms trimmed off, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper

sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained, fresh or frozen cranberries, halved, chopped peeled tart apples, pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

goat cheese, unsalted butter, softened, ricotta cheese, head roasted garlic, pulp mashed, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, salt, white pepper, recipe blind baked savory pie crust , recipe follows, mixed spring greens, recipe black olive vinaigrette , recipe follows, pitted and halved kalamata olives , for garnishing plates

deep dish pie shells, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, fresh tomatoes, washed, cored, thinly sliced, red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, soft goat cheese, crumbled, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil, basil springs for garnish

brisee or puff pastry, eggs, pepper, salt, spring onions chopped, feta cheese crumbled, butter cut like dice, milk cream, spinach, olive oil, fresh peppermint or 1/2 tbsp dry, nutmeg, kefalotiri or parmezzano finely grated (optional)

roma tomatoes (about 1/4 lb. each), heads fennel (each 3 1/2 in. wide ), garlic cloves, olive oil, artichokes (3 in. wide ), asparagus spears (equal size; about 1 lb. total), frozen puff pastry shells (2/3 of a 10-oz. package), thawed, balsamic vinegar, prepared tapenade (olive paste), salt and fresh-ground pepper

bread, butter , for spreading, smoked salmon, coriander leaves, for garnish, avocado, lime juice, chili pepper, finely chopped, spring onion, finely chopped, fresh coriander, chopped

bittersweet chocolate, good quality , bittersweet (dark chocolate, 7 oz), thick fresh cream (1/2 cup), butter, hazelnuts, roughly chopped (5 oz), sheets springroll pastry dough, cooking oil (2 cups)