Leek and Apple Tart
A fresh tart featuring leeks and apples, a delightful recipe from the apple cake category. Try this and more recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 150 g flour
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- 75 g butter
- flour (for working)
- 3 stalks leeks
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt
- pepper (ground)
- 1 apple
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 150 g goat fresh cheese
- 2 sprigs Rosemary
- 100 g grated hard goat cheese
Instructions
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1.
Knead the flour with the egg, salt and chunks of butter into a smooth dough. If needed, add a little cold water or extra flour. Wrap in cling film and chill for about 30 minutes.
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2.
Preheat the oven to 160°C fan. Line a tart pan with parchment paper.
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3.
Wash, trim and slice the leeks into rings. Sauté them in hot butter for 3-4 minutes until translucent, then remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
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4.
Peel the apple, core it and cut into thin slices. Drizzle with lemon juice.
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5.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to match the pan size and line the pan, pressing up the edges. Spread goat fresh cheese over the base, sprinkle 2 tbsp of leeks, arrange apple slices, top with remaining leeks, scatter rosemary sprigs and grated hard goat cheese. Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot in slices.
