Rustic Grilled Vegetable Tart Recipes

RUSTIC ROASTED VEGETABLE TART

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, 3 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and moisture has evaporated, stirring every 10 minutes., On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 13-in. circle. Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased 14-in. pizza pan; place pastry on prepared pan. Spoon vegetable mixture over pastry to within 1-1/2 in. of edges. Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered. Brush pastry with remaining oil., Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Cut into wedges. Garnish with basil if desired.

RUSTIC GRILLED VEGETABLE TART

Steps:

• 1. Heat grill to medium-high. Brush corn, tomatoes and scallions with oil and place on grill. Grill corn 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly charred, turning often. Meanwhile, grill tomatoes and scallions about 3 minutes, turning once until lightly charred. Chop tomatoes and scallions; cut kernels from cob. 2. Heat oven to 450 degrees . On a well-floured surface, roll crust into a 17 x 7-inch rectangle and fit into a 131/2 x 41/2-inch rectangular tart pan with removable bottom. Prick bottom and sides of crust with fork. Line with foil; fill with pie weights or dry beans. 3. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, remove foil and weights, and lower temperature to 350 degrees . 4. Toss together Havarti, corn, tomatoes and scallions; season with salt. Scatter over bottom of tart. Whisk together eggs, egg yolk, cream and mustard. Pour over corn and tomato mixture. 5. Place tart pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack and cool 15 minutes before removing side of tart pan. Piecrust 6. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt until combined. Add 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) wellchilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, and 1/4 cup well-chilled vegetable shortening, cut into pieces. Pulse a few times until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Gradually add 4 tbsp cold water while pulsing. Pulse until mixture just begins to come together. Form into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour. Note: 7. If using for Rustic Grilled Vegetable Tart, form into a rectangular shape before chilling.

GRIDDLED VEGETABLE & FETA TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Pop 33 x 23cm baking tray in the oven to heat up. Brush a griddle pan with about 1 tsp of the oil and griddle the aubergines until nicely charred, then remove. Repeat with the courgettes and onions, using a little more oil if you need to.
• Remove the tray from the oven and brush with a little oil. Brush a large sheet of filo with oil, top with another sheet, add a little more oil and repeat with the final sheet. Transfer the pastry to the hot tray, pushing it into the edges a little.
• Arrange the griddled veg on top, then season. Add the tomatoes, cut-side up, then drizzle on the vinegar and any remaining oil. Crumble on the feta and sprinkle with oregano. Cook for about 20 mins until crispy and golden. Serve with the dressed mixed salad leaves.