Roasted Pepper Tart Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC (160ºC fan) mark 4. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface, then line a 20.5cm x 2.5cm deep (8in x 1in) fluted loose-based flan tin. Prick all over, cover with greaseproof paper and baking beans and cook for 20min until pale golden. Remove paper and beans.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Gently fry the garlic and onion with a splash of cold water for 10-15min until soft and golden.
• Put the cooked onion, both types of pepper, the egg and cream into a food processor with some salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Purée until quite smooth.
• Pour into the pastry case and return to the oven for 30-35min until the filling is just set. Put aside for 15min to cool slightly before serving warm with the Parsley and Caper Salad.

GOAT CHEESE, EGGPLANT, AND ROASTED PEPPER TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a fluted pan, pie tin, or shallow springform pan. Roll out the puff pastry to the width of the baking pan. Dust the rolling pin with flour and carefully roll the pastry back onto the rolling pin, then unroll it over the pan. Press the dough into place and crimp the edges. Brush the pastry with the softened butter.
• Place the bell peppers over an open flame or under the broiler and completely blacken them on all sides. Put the blackened peppers in a plastic bag, seal it, and allow them to steam for 20 minutes. Remove the peppers from the bag and peel away and discard all black skin. Cut the peppers in half and remove all seeds and veins. Cut into 1/2--inch thick strips.
• Cut the eggplant crosswise on the bias into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Brush the eggplant lightly with the clarified butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast the eggplant in the oven for 15 minutes, or until done but not mushy.
• Place the crumbled goat cheese on top of the pastry. Top the goat cheese with the eggplant and peppers in a spiral fashion, overlapping each. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the eggplant and peppers.
• Bake the tart for about 20 minutes, or until it is golden brown and the edges are puffy. Garnish with the fresh basil leaves.
• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Slowly add the olive oil while whisking. Toss with the greens and any remaining eggplant or peppers and serve on top of the tart.

ROASTED BELL PEPPER AND ONION TART

Steps:

• Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Wrap in paper bag and seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until just beginning to color, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl and cool. (Bell peppers and onion can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Remove crust from box. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften. Unfold crust; peel off top plastic sheet. Press out fold lines. If crust cracks, wet fingers and push edges together to seal. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon flour over surface of crust. Place crust, floured side down, in 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom; peel off second plastic sheet. Fold crust edge in, forming double-thick sides. Pierce dough all over with fork. Bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool crust. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
• Arrange onion in crust. Top with bell pepper strips. Sprinkle with basil. Whisk cream, eggs, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Pour custard over vegetables. Bake tart until custard sets, about 20 minutes. Cool tart 5 minutes in pan on rack. Remove pan sides. Cut tart into wedges and serve warm.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & CORN TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Place the pie pastry in a 9- or 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Line the pastry with a sheet of aluminum foil and add pie weights, rice or dried beans. Place in the oven and bake until the edges are firm, about 10 minutes. Remove the foil and the weights and bake until the bottom is opaque, about 2/3 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
• Over an open flame or on a grill, roast the pepper until it is charred. Place it in a plastic bag for 10 minutes, then peel and remove the seeds and the ribs. Dice the pepper and set aside.
• Reduce the oven to 375.
• In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. When it has melted, add the shallots and the corn and sauté just until the shallots are translucent, about ½ minutes. Remove and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt and pepper and beat with a whisk to blend. Add the oregano and the reserved corn and shallot mixture. Squeeze the peppers to remove any excess liquid and add to the bowl.
• Pour the mixture into the tart pan and bake until slightly puffed and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Remove to a rack and let cool a minimum of 15-20 minutes before serving.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND ROASTED RED PEPPER TART

Steps:

• Dough:.
• Dissolve yeast and honey in warm water in a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Stir 1 cup bread flour and 1 tablespoon oil into yeast mixture. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°F), free from drafts, 1 1/2 hours or until bubbly.
• Stir in 1/2 cup bread flour, whole wheat flour, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); dough will feel tacky. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, for 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into the dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• Topping:.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, thyme sprigs, garlic, and bay leaves; cook for 15 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
• Preheat broiler.
• While onion is cooking, cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, discarding seeds and membranes. Place the pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil for 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag, and seal. Let stand for 15 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Roll the dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Place the dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Top with the onion mixture and the chopped bell pepper. Sprinkle with black pepper. Bake at 425°F for 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Cool slightly. Sprinkle with chopped thyme. Cut into 8 squares, and cut each square in half diagonally. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.