Crab Leek Cheddar Tart Recipes

CRAB, LEEK & CHEDDAR TART

Steps:

• Put the flour, butter and a good pinch of salt into a food processor, and blitz until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Combine the yolk with 1½ tbsp very cold water, then add this to the mixture and blitz again until the pastry comes together into a ball (you may need to add a little more water).
• Lightly dust a rolling pin and a large sheet of baking parchment with flour. Roll the pastry out on the parchment, and use it to line a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 1 hr until firm. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 with a baking sheet inside.
• For the filling, heat the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over a medium heat, add the leeks, stir, season and add 2 tbsp water. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 mins until the leeks are soft. Uncover, turn up the heat and cook until any liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
• Prick the base of the pastry case all over with a fork, then line with baking parchment and baking beans. Bake on the hot baking sheet for 12 mins, remove the parchment and beans, then bake for 13 mins more. Leave to cool slightly, then spoon the leeks into the pastry case.
• Mix together the double cream, crème fraîche, whole egg and egg yolks. Season well, then gently fold in the crabmeat. Carefully pour the filling over the layer of leeks, then scatter over the cheese.
• Return the tart to the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 35-40 mins, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is just set in the middle (it will continue to cook as it cools). Leave to cool for 15 mins, then remove from the tin and serve.

IRISH LEEK AND CHEDDAR TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut sheet of parchment paper to fit cookie sheet. Unfold puff pastry onto parchment paper. Crimp up the edges with fork to make a square.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg and cheese. Spread cheese mixture on bottom of pastry. Arrange leek slices on top. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until leek slices are golden brown. Remove from oven; allow to cool 1 minute before serving.

LEEK AND CHEDDAR TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Bake pie shell until light brown, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Melt butter in medium skillet over low heat.
• Add leeks and saute until tender but not soft, about 15 minutes.
• Spread in pie crust.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Whisk yolks, cream, salt, pepper and mace in medium bowl.
• Pour over leeks; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until filling is set and golden-brown, about 40 minutes.
• Cool atleast 40 minutes before serving.