Leek and Gruyere tart
- 7-78 ounces, weight All-purpose Flour
- 4 ounces, weight Unsalted Butter, Cold
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
- 2 whole Leeks
- 1 whole Egg
- 9 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon, 6- 1/2 pinches Creme Fraiche
- 3-58 ounces, weight Gruyere Cheese, Grated
- 1 pinch Pepper
- To make the pastry, rub together the flour, butter and salt with your fingertips until you have something that resembles breadcrumbs.
- Try not to overmix and keep it as cold as possible.
- Add the egg and bring together everything into a ball of dough.
- Flatten the ball with your hands and wrap in cling film.
- Chill in the fridge for at least half an hour.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of a couple of millimeters.
- Use the pastry to line 8 small tart tins or one big tin and trim any excess, remembering that the pastry will shrink when cooked.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 degrees F, line each pastry case with a piece of greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans/rice.
- Bake for 15 minutes and then remove the paper and bake for another 5 minutes until light golden brown.
- While the pastry is cooking, heat the oil in a small pan over a medium heat.
- Add the garlic and leeks and cook until softened.
- In a bowl, beat the egg and add the creme fraiche, cheese and leek and garlic mixture.
- Season to taste.
- Pour the mixture into the blind-baked pastry cases and bake for 15-20 minutes until brown and set in the middle.
- Serve warm or cold.
flour, butter, salt, egg, olive oil, garlic, leeks, egg, pinches creme fraiche, gruyere cheese, pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/leek-and-gruyc3a8re-tart/ (may not work)