Breville BSB530XL manual Goats Cheese and Leek Tart, Recipes, Ingredients, Method, Pastry

RECIPES

Goats Cheese and Leek Tart

Serves 6–8

INGREDIENTS

2 leeks, white part only

3 tablespoons (40g) butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3oz (85g) goats’ cheese

10oz (300ml) cream 4 eggs

Extra sprigs of thyme

Pastry

2 cups (250g) all purpose flour 4½ oz (135g) chilled butter, cubed

1egg

2teaspoons cold water

METHOD

1.To make the pastry, assemble the food processor using the S Blade™.

2.Place flour and butter into the processing bowl. Place lid on bowl.

3.Using speed 15, process ingredients until mixture resembles a fine crumble. Add egg and water and process until mixture just forms a ball. Do not over process.

4.Lightly knead dough by hand until smooth and shape into a circle. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

5.Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease a 9" tart pan.

6.Assemble the processor with the variable slicer set to setting 3–4. Slice leeks.

7.Heat butter and oil in a frying pan over a medium heat; add leeks and cook, stirring, until the leeks have softened. Add the chopped thyme and cook until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

8.Roll dough between two sheets of baking paper 1/8" thick about 12" to fit tart pan; ; line tart pan with pastry. Using a fork press several holes around the middle of the pastry. Line pastry with baking paper and fill with pie weights or uncooked beans. Bake in oven for 15 minutes; remove weights and paper and bake for 5 minutes more or until pastry turns opaque in color.

9.Spread leeks over the base of the pastry and sprinkle with goats’ cheese and top with extra sprigs of thyme. Whisk together cream, eggs, salt and pepper and pour over leeks. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until set. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before serving.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, do not process for more than 15 seconds with this recipe.

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