A Slice of Pie: Tart a L’Onion
I owe my love of food to my mother and my family. My earliest and fondest memories have always begun in the kitchen and ended at the Words By: Emanuel Louime table, and like many Haitian families, the sharing of food became one of our most important Photos By: Ngan Tran methods of bonding. It didn’t matter how distant the connections were; whether I was bringing leftover donuts from my high school job to share with friends, or waking up late on Christmas day to cook a quiche with my mom, food has always made the moments I spend with others feel just a little more special. Every time I make this tart, the entire experience, from the smell of caramelized onions to the crackle of the crust, makes me recall fond memories with my family. I might be reminded of crying with my sister while slicing onions or tiptoeing around the kitchen to be extra careful with “grandma’s special pie dish.” In sharing this recipe, I hope you’re able to make bonds and memories with the people important to you as well.
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