Paul Hollywood's courgette tart with roasted tomato coulis recipe
- 250 g (8.8oz) pack puff pastry
- 600 g (21.2oz) large, ripe tomatoes, halved
- 3 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil for drizzling
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1 pinch sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup olive oil for cooking and sprinkling
- 1 large red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup caster sugar for sprinkling
- 500 g (17.6oz) courgettes, thinly sliced
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- First make the coulis.
- Heat your oven to 220C.
- Put the tomatoes, cut side up, in a roasting tin.
- Add the garlic and trickle over the balsamic vinegar.
- Drizzle generously with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with the sugar and season lightly with salt and coarse pepper.
- Roast for 2030 minutes or until very soft and juicy, and slightly coloured on top (out-of-season tomatoes may take longer).
- Make sure they dont burn.
- Allow to cool.
- Peel the garlic and put the cloves, along with the tomatoes and any juices from the roasting tin, into a blender.
- Add the basil and a bit more olive oil.
- Blitz thoroughly, then pass through a sieve into a bowl to make a smooth sauce.
- Check the seasoning, cover and chill until needed.
- Meanwhile, for the topping, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion until softened.
- Add a sprinkling of sugar and cook for another couple of minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
- Set aside.
- Plunge the courgette slices into a saucepan of boiling water, blanch for a minute or two, then drain, pat dry and leave to cool.
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment or silicone paper.
- Roll out your puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a large circle, about 2mm thick.
- Using a large plate as a guide, cut out a 26cm round.
- Prick all over with a fork and use the tip of a knife to lightly mark a 2cm border all round the edge.
- Place on the prepared baking tray.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Heat your oven to 200C.
- Spoon the red onion over the pastry within the border and then arrange the courgette slices in layers over the top, overlapping them slightly.
- Sprinkle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Brush the pastry border with beaten egg.
- Bake for 2025 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Allow to cool.
- Before serving, brush with a little more olive oil and squeeze over some lemon juice.
- Finish with a fine grating of Parmesan and a few twists of the pepper mill.
- Serve with a spoonful of tomato coulis on the side and a light summer salad.
pack puff pastry, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, handful of fresh basil leaves, olive oil, red onion, caster sugar, egg, lemon juice
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/20758/courgette-tart-with-roasted-tomato-coulis-recipe (may not work)