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1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
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4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
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6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Tarte spirale à la carotte et à la moutarde - Untested



1 blind baked pie crust
650 g carrots (preferred width?) scrubbed or peeled
200 mL heavy cream
100 g plain yogurt
20 g chickpea flour
10 g cornstarch
15 mL (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
15 mL (1 tbsp) whole-grain mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste
  1. Wash and peel or scrape the carrots.
  2. Shortcut for thin slices: Use a vegetable peeler to create long, thin ribbons instead of finely slicing each carrot. This is much faster and still looks elegant.
  3. Steam the carrot ribbons for 8–10 minutes, until just tender (they will finish cooking in the oven). Use a vegetable steamer to make it easier to delicately handle the strips.
  4. In a bowl, combine the cream, yogurt, chickpea flour, cornstarch, Dijon mustard and whole-grain mustard.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until smooth. Pour into the pre-baked tart shell and spread evenly.
  6. To arrange the carrots, start from the outer edge, and layer the steamed carrot ribbons over the cream, pressing gently so cream peeks between the layers. Continue inward until all carrots are used.
  7. Change the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry edges are golden and the filling is set.
  8. Let cool slightly, then serve warm with a salad. 

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