CREAMY LEEK TART RECIPE
This creamy leek tart is a classic French recipe made with pastry, leeks, eggs and cream. Best when the short crust pastry and the tart has a beautiful golden top. Serve with your favourite salad.
Provided by Michelle Minnaar
Categories Main
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove the pastry from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature.
- Roll out the pastry thinly on a lightly floured surface and line a 25 x 5cm (10 x 2 inch) flan dish. Chill for at least 20 minutes, and then lightly prick the base with a fork.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C/400°F/gas 6). Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up in the meantime.
- Cover the pastry with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Place the tart tin on the baking sheet and bake blind for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Place the baking sheet back in the oven.
- Meanwhile, chop the leeks and melt the butter in a large frying pan. Add the leeks and stir to coat in butter. Cover and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes until very soft, but not coloured. Season well. Set aside and cool.
- Beat the egg yolks and cream together, adding a little nutmeg if you like. Spread the leeks in the pastry case and pour over the egg and cream mixture.
- Bake in the oven at 200°C (fan 180°C/400°F/gas 6) for 15 minutes then lower the oven setting to 190°C (fan 170°C/375°F/gas 5) and bake for a further 30-35 minutes, or until set and browned on top.
- Serve with a fresh, green salad and new potatoes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Sugar 18.2 g, Sodium 507.6 mg, Fat 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, TransFat 0.4 g, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 7.1 g, Cholesterol 162.6 mg
HERBED LEEK TARTS
This savory, nontraditional tart is a favorite among our family and friends! -Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 2 tarts (8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the leeks, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese, mustard and herbs; set aside., On a lightly floured surface, roll each sheet of crust into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Spoon leek mixture over crusts to within 2 in. of edges. Fold edges of crust over filling, leaving center uncovered. Brush folded crust with milk; sprinkle with nuts if desired. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Using parchment, slide tarts onto wire racks. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LEEK TART WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE
From www.bhg.com. Leek and herbes de Provence-what a combo! A good and reliable herbes de Provence recipe is #18553. Update 07-25-06: after testing this again, I reduced the amount of mustard from one tablespoon to a half tablespoon.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 1 tart, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse the leeks WELL to remove any grit.
- Saute the leeks in the olive oil over medium heat for a few minutes to soften. Add the garlic and saute another minute.
- Remove pan from heat and add the bell pepper, Dijon mustard, and herbes de Provence. Cool mixture slightly then stir in the cheese. Set aside.
- Prepare the pie crust and place into a oiled ovenproof pie plate.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spoon the leek/cheese mixture into the center of the piecrust, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold border up over leek mixture. Brush milk onto top of crust border. Sprinkle with the nuts. Season with salt and white pepper.
- Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden. Cool 10 minutes on baking sheet.
- Cut tart into 12 wedges. Your choice to serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.3, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 115, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 4
LEEK TART
This tart has a flaky pastry crust and tasty filling of leeks, bacon, eggs and cream. Satisfying and delicious, it makes a nice brunch dish, but you can serve it for any meal. -Anneliese Deising Plymouth, MI
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute leeks in drippings until tender; stir in the bacon. Stir in flour until blended; set aside., On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Transfer to an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Spoon leek mixture into crust. Trim pastry to 1/4 in. above filling; press pastry against sides of pan. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour over leek mixture. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes longer. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 482mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
HERB-LEEK TART
Enhance a rich and fragrant herb-leek tart with a zesty Lillet Cooler.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out pate brisee into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 4 1/2-by-13 3/4-inch rectangular tart pan (available at williams-sonoma.com), leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Fold under overhanging edges, pressing firmly against pan, to double thickness of crust sides. Prick bottom with a fork. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes.
- Line dough with parchment cut to fit, and top with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Remove pie weights and parchment, and bake until bottom is golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile, saute leeks in butter over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until leeks are just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer leeks to a bowl, and let cool slightly.
- Add eggs and yolk, cream, creme fraiche, cheese, herbs, and salt to leeks, and stir to combine. Season with pepper. Spoon filling into cooled tart shell. Bake until filling is set in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan and cut into squares.
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