Mediterranean Chard, Feta and Olive Tart
- 3/4 cup pastry flour, whole wheat
- 3/4 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1 1/2 tablespoons thyme freshly chopped or oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 cup olive oil plus 1 tablespoon
- 5 tablespoons water iced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 7 cups swiss chard about 1 bunch, leaves, stems separated and chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons garlic minced, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese prefer low-fat
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest lemon zest
- 18 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives halved and pitted
- 13 cup feta cheese crumbled
- For the crust:
- Mix together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, thyme (or oregano), salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
- Make a well in the center and add 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon oil and 5 tablespoons water.
- Gradually stir the wet ingredients into the dry to form a soft dough.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough comes together.
- Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Coat a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray or greased with butter.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Transfer to the prepared pan and press into the bottom and up the sides.
- Trim any overhanging dough and use it to patch any spots that dont come all the way up the sides.
- Prick the bottom and sides with a fork in a few places.
- Bake the crust until firm and lightly brown, about 21 minutes.
- Let cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes.
- For the filling:
- Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in chard stems and cook, stirring, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in chard leaves and 2 tablespoons water and cook, stirring, until the leaves are just tender and the water has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Put the greens to a sieve over a bowl and let drain and cool for about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs, ricotta, lemon zest and 18 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Fold in the greens, olives and feta.
- Pour the filling into the crust.
- Bake the tart until the top is lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 32 to 35 minutes.
- Let cool for about 8 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/mediterranean-chard-feta-olive--51345 (may not work)