Wild Mushroom and Walnut Tarte Tatin (Tarte Tatin Aux Cepes et Cerneaux de Noix)

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   Preheat the oven to 425.

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   Heat the goose fat in a large, nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.

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   Add the mushrooms, season lightly with sea salt, and saute just until the mushrooms begin to give up their juices, about 5 minutes.

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   Reduce the heat, add the thyme, garlic, half the parsley and half the walnuts.

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   Cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute more.

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   Season generously with sea salt and pepper.

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   Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch tarte Tatin pan or oven proof, nonstick skillet.

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   Place the Tatin pan or skillet on a baking sheet.

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   Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and place it on top of the mushroom mixture, gently pushing the edges of the pastry down around the edge of the pan.

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    Bake the tart on the baking sheet in the center of the oven until the pastry is golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

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    Meanwhile, in a small jar, season the lemon juice with sea salt.

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    Cover and shake to dissolve the salt.

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    Add the walnut oil, cover, and shake again.

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    Taste for seasoning.

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    Remove the baking sheet from the oven.

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    Immediately invert a serving platter with a lip over the skillet.

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    Quickly but carefully invert the tart on top of the serving platter so the mushrooms are on top and the pastry is on the bottom.

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    Should any mushrooms stick to the bottom of the pan, remove them and place them back into the tart.

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    Sprinkle the mushrooms with the remaining tablespoon of parsley and the remaining walnuts.

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    Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of the walnut oil vinaigrette (reserve the remaining vinaigrette for another use); season with fleur de sel.

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    Serve warm, cut into wedges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.