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Goat Cheese & Leek Tart
Prep 20 minutes / Cook 1 hour
Serves 6–8
2 leeks, white part only
3oz (80g) butter, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme,
plus extra sprigs to garnish
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3oz (80g) goats cheese, crumbled
1¼ cup (300ml) heavy cream
4 eggs
Shortcrust Pastry Ingredients
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1 stick pus 1 tablespoon (135g) cold butter, chopped
1 egg
1–2 teaspoons ice cold water
1.
To make pastry, assemble food processor
with spindle and S-blade. Place flour and
butter into bowl and secure lid. Process
ingredients until mixture resembles a fine
crumble. Add egg and water; process until
mixture forms a ball. Do not over process. Add
water gradually as you may not need it all.
2.
Lightly knead dough by hand until smooth.
Shape into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and
place in the fridge for 20 minutes to chill.
3.
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C no fan (325°F
/160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease 11”
(25cm x 3cm) loose base round tart pan.
4.
Assemble food processor with spindle and variable
slicer (set to 3–4) and secure lid. Place leeks one
by one into small feed chute, white side down.
Using small food pusher, thinly slice leeks.
5.
Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan over
medium heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring,
for 5–7 minutes or softened.
Add thyme and cook, stirring, for an additional
minute. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
6.
Roll dough between two sheets of baking paper
large enough to line tin. Line pie tin with pastry;
trim any excess. Using a fork press several holes
around the middle of the pastry. Cover pastry with
non-stick baking paper and fill with baking beads,
uncooked rice or dried beans. Bake in oven for
15 minutes. Remove paper, beads, rice or beans.
Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
7.
Spread leeks evenly over base of pastry.
Sprinkle with goats cheese and top with
extra sprigs of thyme. Whisk together cream,
eggs, salt and pepper; pour over leek mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes or until set. Allow to
cool for 30 minutes before serving.