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Spring Onion Tart with Honey
& Pecorino
The new onions have a mildly sweet taste
that is amazing with the salty cheese.
Makes 2 tarts
1 large sheet of puff pastry
(I love Darfour)
a little plain flour
4 spring onions, cut lengthwise
4 oz pecorino, crumbled
salt & pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut the
pastry in half, sprinkle some flour on
your surface, and roll the pastry out to
double its size.
3. Place each pastry on
a baking sheet covered with parchment
paper.
4. Place onion and pecorino on
top, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and
drizzle with oil.
5. Bake until golden,
about 12 to 15 minutes.
6. Remove from
oven and drizzle with honey.
Serve hot or cold.
Caprese Tart I was thinking the other day that the whole caprese idea would work great as a tart… and sure it does! Makes 4 tarts
1 large sheet puff pastry
a little plain flour
1 fresh mozzarella ball, sliced
20 cherry tomatoes
salt & pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
fresh basil
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut the pastry into 4 squares,
sprinkle some flour on your surface, and roll the pastry out to
double its size.
3. Place each pastry on a baking sheet covered
with parchment paper.
4. Place mozzarella and tomatoes on top,
sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with oil.
5. Bake until
golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, and let
rest for 5 minutes.
Serve hot or cold with fresh basil on top.
Herb Tart with Chèvre
Use whatever herbs you like the most, but make sure they’re
fresh. This crust has a little pepper added to it, which is so good.
Makes 1 tart, serves 6
11⁄
4 cups plain flour
dash of pepper
1 stick salted butter
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
3 large eggs
3⁄
4 cup heavy cream
5 oz chèvre, crumbled
1⁄
4 cup finely chopped herbs, I used basil, dill, parsley, and
thyme
salt & pepper to taste
1. In a large bowl, mix flour and pepper.
2. Add the butter and
quickly work it into the flour using your fingers. The result should
be a grainy texture.
3. Add water and work dough together
quickly.
4. Roll dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap.
