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2026-07-27 14:12 UTC

@AmeliasBrain@mstdn.ca not nearly enough non-tarragon! (spring onion, basil, dill, hard-boiled egg) The crust is AMAZING and I just feel that the filling is a bit too intense and too much leaf.

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@AmeliasBrain@mstdn.ca 2026-07-27 14:27

@transitionalaspect@fnordon.de I was guessing something egg-based would balance out the herbs, but was thinking more like a quiche liquid filling; starting with hard-boiled is I guess easier. But I'm sorry to hear the flavour still ended up too intense. Hard to know the correct quantities with fresh herbs. Variety & growing conditions change their intensity, and recipe ingredient lists are usually imprecise, anyway. Maybe some (pre-cooked) bulb onions instead of green ones might have helped with the leafyness? Or even potatoes. And some cheese, to hold it all together & add some savoury flavours. (It would basically be a completely different recipe at this point...) For salvaging the current pie, maybe some hollandaise over top?

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