Belgian Leek Tart with Aged Goat Cheese (Flamiche Aux Poireaux)
One serving contains 300 calories, 7g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of apple cider vinegar, salt, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Combine 4 tablespoonsice water and cider vinegar insmall bowl. Blend flour and saltin processor.
Add butter andcut in using on/off turns untilmixture resembles coarse meal.With machine running, slowlyadd water-vinegar mixture,processing until moist clumpsform. If dough seems dry, addice water by teaspoonfuls.
Gather dough into ball;flatten into disk. Wrap in plasticand refrigerate at least 2 hours.DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 daysahead. Keep refrigerated. Allowdough to soften slightly at roomtemperature before rolling out.
Position rack in center ofoven and preheat to 375°F.
Rolldough out on lightly flouredwork surface to 12-inch round.
Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tartpan with removable bottom.Press dough onto bottom andup sides. Fold in overhang andpress to extend dough 1/2 inchabove sides of pan. Line panwith foil and dried beans or pieweights.
Bake until dough looksdry and set, about 30 minutes.
Remove foil and beans andcontinue to bake until crust ispale golden, 20 to 25 minuteslonger.
Remove from oven andcool while preparing filling.
Whisk milk,cream, egg, egg yolk, and saltin medium bowl to blend.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese overbottom of warm crust; spreadleek confit over and sprinklewith remaining cheese.
Bake untilfilling has puffed, is golden inspots, and center looks set,35 to 40 minutes.
Transferto rack; cool slightly.
Serve warm or atroom temperature.