Sweet caramelised onion and feta tartlets recipe
- 80 g (2.8oz) butter
- 2 large brown onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 3 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
- 200 g (7.1oz) feta cheese
- 150 g (5.3oz) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 50 g (1.8oz) chilled butter, cut into cubes
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp chilled water
- To make the savoury pastry, put the flour, butter and salt into a food processor.
- Using the pulse button, process until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- While still processing, slowly add the water to the mixture in a steady stream, until the mixture comes together to form a dough.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and flatten the dough into a disc, then wrap in plastic wrap.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator to rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 170C (340F).
- Place the dough on a floured work surface and roll it out to a 3 mm (?
- inch) thickness.
- Use an 8 cm (3 inch) cookie cutter to cut the dough into discs, then line a 24-hole mini tart tin with the pastry.
- Transfer the tin to the refrigerator and let the pastry set for 20 minutes.
- Remove and prick the pastry bases a few times with a fork.
- Blind bake the tart cases for about 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool a little, then take the pastry cases out of the tin and rest on a wire rack until completely cool.
- To caramelise the onions, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the onions, sugar and salt and saute for about 35-40 minutes, or until the onions are softened and golden brown.
- Stir frequently so the onions don't catch on the pan and burn.
- When the onions are soft, deglaze the pan with the wine, add the thyme leaves and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
- Set aside to cool.
- Turn the oven back to 170C (340F).
- Fill the tart cases with the caramelised onion, then top with the feta.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted slightly.
butter, brown onions, sugar, salt, white wine, thyme, feta cheese, flour, butter, salt, water
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/17527/sweet-caramelised-onion-and-feta-tartlets-recipe (may not work)