James Martin's salmon tart recipe
- 1 300g pack ready-made short crust pastry
- 180 g (6.3oz) tinned red salmon, drained - For the filling
- 1 Splash of olive oil - For the filling
- 1 Large sliced white onion - For the filling
- 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed - For the filling
- 250 g (8.8oz) Baby leeks green tops removed and halved - For the filling
- 2 Eggs, beaten - For the filling
- 3 Egg yolks - For the filling
- 250 ml (8.8fl oz) Double cream - For the filling
- 75 ml (2.6fl oz) Milk - For the filling
- 300 g (10.6oz) English cheddar, grated - For the filling
- 2 Sprigs fresh thyme - For the filling
- Pre-heat the oven to 190vC/375F/Gas 5.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and line a 22 cm or 10" flan dish that has been well buttered and lightly floured.
- Line the flan dish with the pastry, but don't cut off the edges of the pastry yet then set to one side.
- Place a pan over a medium heat with a little olive oil add the onions and garlic and sweat them for about 3 minutes.
- Add the cut leeks and cook for a further 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set to one side.
- Combine the eggs and egg yolks, cream and milk in a bowl and season well.
- Mix in half of the cheese and spoon into the pastry case.
- Add the John West Salmon, onion and leek mix.
- Top with the remainder of the cheese and then finally the thyme.
- Place into the oven and cook for about 30 minutes or until set.
- Remove from the oven allow to cool slightly, trim the edges of the pastry and remove from the ring.
- Place onto a large plate, ready to serve.
pack ready, tinned red salmon, olive oil, white onion, garlic, leeks green tops, eggs, egg yolks, cream for, milk, cheddar, thyme
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/11399/james-martins-salmon-tart- (may not work)