Asparagus, Leek, And Shitake Tart With Creme Fraiche And Gruyere
- Tart Crust
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 6-7 tablespoons ice water
- Tart Filling
- 6 ounces Shitake mushrooms, cleaned, tough stems removed, and sliced
- 1 medium leek, dark stems removed, cleaned and chopped finely
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, cleaned, trimmed, and cut on the diagonal in one inch pieces
- zest of one lemon - about 1 1/2 tsp.
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- In a food processor, pulse together the flour, salt and sugar.
- Add the butter cubes, and pulse the butter until incorporated and the mixture looks like dense cornmeal.
- Add the water 1 Tbs. at a time and pulse, adding more water as needed until the dough comes together. It should be moist but not sticky.
- Shape the dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes or more. Can be made ahead.
- On a well floured surface, roll out the dough so that it fits into a 10 in. tart pan with a removable bottom. Prick the bottom of the crust and refrigerate until needed.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Melt butter in a large skillet, Add the leeks, mushrooms, 1/2 tsp. of the salt, and 1/4 tsp. of the pepper. Saute until leeks are soft, and mushrooms start to brown, about 5 minutes. Place mixture in a bowl to cool for 15 minutes while you prep the remaining ingredients.
- Add the remaining ingredients, including the balance of salt and pepper to the bowl and mix well.
- Spread the filling in the tart shell and bake until brown and bubbly, about 22-25 minutes.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/28419-asparagus-leek-and-shitake-tart-with-creme-fraiche-and-gruyere (may not work)