Broccoli-Rabe-and- Pine-Nut Tart
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe, well rinsed, tough stems removed
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 pound frozen puff-pastry dough, thawed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- In a large kettle set over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the garlic.
- Cook, stirring, until the garlic just begins to brown.
- Immediately add the broccoli rabe, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rabe is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat, cool and coarsely chop.
- (You should have about 1 1/4 cups.)
- Meanwhile, heat another tablespoon of oil in a small saucepan, set over medium heat and add the onion.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the onion to a food processor, add 4 tablespoons of the pine nuts and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and process until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff-pastry dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
- Using a ruler as your guide, cut a 12-inch-by-6-inch rectangle from the dough (this will form the base of the tart) and carefully transfer it to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- From the remaining dough, cut two strips, each measuring 3/4 inch by 12 inches.
- (These will form the edges of the tart.)
- Use a pastry brush to wet the sides of the base with water and carefully attach edge strips, pressing with your fingertips to firmly adhere the pastry.
- Use the tines of a fork to prick the pastry all over, including the edges.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Brush the attached edges with beaten egg and spread the onion and pine-nut mixture over the base of the tart.
- (Do not cover the edges.)
- Top the tart with the rabe and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of pine nuts.
- Bake until the pastry is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Drizzle the top with the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil, cut into 4 portions and serve immediately.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, broccoli rabe, lemon juice, kosher salt, yellow onion, nuts, pastry, egg
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6300 (may not work)