Leek And Potato Tart Recipe

Name: Leek And Potato Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 225 g plain flour; 1 pinch salt; 150 g butter, cubed; 50 g walnuts, ground; 1 large egg yolk; Filling; 450 g leeks, trimmed and sliced; 40 g butter; 450 g new potatoes, scrubbed; 300 ml sour cream; 3 medium eggs, lightly beaten; 175 g gruyere cheese, grated; 1 pinch nutmeg; chives, to garnish

Servings: persons

Crust
225 g plain flour
1 pinch salt
150 g butter, cubed
50 g walnuts, ground
1 large egg yolk
Filling
450 g leeks, trimmed and sliced
40 g butter
450 g new potatoes, scrubbed
300 ml sour cream
3 medium eggs, lightly beaten
175 g gruyere cheese, grated
1 pinch nutmeg
chives, to garnish

1
Heat oven to 200C/400F.
2
Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Rub butter in with fingers until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Add nuts.
3
Mix egg yolk with a 3 tbsp water and add to bowl. Mix with hands to form a dough.
4
Knead dough for a few mins to bring it together then wrap in cling film and chill for 20 minutes.
5
Roll out pastry and use it to line a very deep flan tin or an 8 inch springform tin. Chill for another 30 minutes.
6
Melt the butter over a high heat and cook the leeks for 2 - 3 minutes Lower the heat and cook for a further 25 mins until very soft. Remove from heat.
7
Cook the potatoes in boiling water until almost tender. Drain and slice.
8
Add the leeks to the potatoes followed by the soured cream, eggs, cheese, nutmeg and seasoning if desired. Stir well and pour into pastry case.
9
Bake for 20 mins on the middle shelf. After 20 mins reduce heat to 190C/375F and cook for a further 30 minutes The filling should be set.

1156

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 225 g plain flour, 1 pinch salt, 150 g butter, cubed, and more.

Yes, Leek And Potato Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Leek And Potato Tart

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