Leek Potato And Fontina Tart Recipes

SAVORY POTATO TART WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour,garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Cut butter into small pieces and add to flour. Using hands slowly break up butter into flour while lightly squeezing through hands, combining with flour until dough resembles pea like pieces.
• Add 3-4 Tablespoons of ice water and mix until dough forms a large ball.
• Add water 1 tbsp. at a time if dough is too dry.
• Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minute (up to overnight).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Using a 10" tart pan with false bottom roll out dough and press into pan and trim excess dough off edges.
• Using a mandolin, slice potatoes very thin and soak in ice water for 5 minutes.
• Drain and allow to dry for 5 minutes.
• Arrange potatoes in pan using a shingle like pattern. Once you have a layer, sprinkle with half the rosemary and half the leeks.
• Repeat with potatoes, leeks and rosemary.
• Combine cream and nutmeg and slowly pour over potatoes allowing it to settle down into the potatoes.
• Shred Parmesan cheese over top and sprinkle red peppers on top.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until crust and top of tart is browned.

LEEK, POTATO, AND FONTINA TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leek; sauté 7 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Set aside.
• Place potato and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
• Drain. Place 1 tablespoon butter, potato mixture, 1/4 cup cheese, chives, and next 4 ingredients (chives through egg) in a large bowl; mash with a potato masher.
• Lightly coat a 10 1/2-inch round removable-bottom tart pan with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto a lightly floured surface; let rest 5 minutes.
• Pat dough into bottom and up sides of pan. Spread the potato mixture into dough. Spread leek over potato mixture, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until puffed and set. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack.

POTATO LEEK GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 2-quart gratin dish. Wash the leeks to remove any grit and slice thinly crosswise.
• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the potatoes into rounds, 1/8-inch thick. Toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Layer the rounds in the gratin dish.
• Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, remaining salt and pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Discard thyme and scatter the leeks over the potatoes.
• Add cream, garlic and bay leaf to the skillet, scraping up browned bits of leeks from the bottom of the pan. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in nutmeg.
• Pour the cream over the leeks and potatoes and top with the Gruyère. Cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, uncover and bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Let cool slightly before serving.

LEEK AND POTATO SOUFFLé WITH HAM AND FONTINA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In well-salted water, boil the potatoes until tender, then drain, put in a large mixing bowl and mash with the half-and-half. Cool slightly.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, season with salt and pepper and cook until softened but still bright green, 3 to 4 minutes. Add thyme and garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the cooked leeks to the mashed potatoes and mix well. Add the cayenne, nutmeg, ham and Fontina or Gruyère. Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning. (It should be fairly well seasoned, as the egg, when added, will dilute the flavor.) Beat in the 3 egg yolks.
• Butter a 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle the bottom and sides with half the grated Parmesan.
• In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Stir 1/3 of the beaten whites into the potato mixture to lighten and thin it slightly. Quickly fold in the remaining whites, then scrape the soufflé batter into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining Parmesan.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, until nicely browned. Check the center for doneness with a paring knife or skewer. May rest 10 minutes before serving.

SARASOTA'S EASY LEFTOVER TURKEY, LEEK AND POTATO TART

Steps:

• Leeks -- In a small sauce pan on medium high heat, add the butter and melt. Then add the garlic, leeks and cook on medium (you don't want to brown them) for about 5 minutes until tender. Then add in the scallions and diced turkey and cook another minute. Don't forget to salt and pepper well.
• Crust -- As the leeks saute, make your crust. Now I prefer to use a tart pan, but not everyone has one. You can make a rough or rustic tart and just lightly crimp the sides up around the tart which is fine. But you want something around 10-12" round. A pizza pan also works for this and you can also make this on a pizza stone. If making it on a pizza stone or a pizza pan I line with parchment paper, so it doesn't stick (not necessary, just something I liked to do). If using a tart pan, spray with non stick spray.
• Unroll the pizza dough and roll on a floured surface into a circle. About 14-16", thin but you don't want it falling apart. Then in the tart pan, pat on the bottom and then pat up the sides. If using a pizza stone, pan, etc., don't crimp up the edges until you fill the crust with the fillings.
• Potatoes -- To your leftover potatoes, add in the chives, egg, garlic, and 1/4 cup cheese. Mix the potatoes well and then spread the potato mixture on to the pizza dough.
• Note: If using fresh homemade mashed potatoes vs leftovers, just make a basic recipe with butter and cream and then add in the chives, egg, garlic and cheese liked stated above.
• Tart -- For the tart pan, fill the bottom of the pan. If using a pizza stone or pizza pan, spread the potatoes on the pizza dough leaving 2" around the edge so you can fold them over form a crust. Just don't fill it all the way to the edge.
• Leeks and Turkey -- Spread the leeks, scallion, garlic and turkey mixture over the potato and top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake -- In a 375 degree oven, bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. If using a pizza stone, don't forget to heat up the stone first. After the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown, remove and let set just 5 minutes before serving.
• Serving -- Cut in slices like a pizza and serve with a scoop of cranberry sauce on the top. Serve with balsamic green beans and a pumpkin parfait. Leftovers are great!

LEEK AND POTATO TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/400F.
• Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Rub butter in with fingers until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Add nuts.
• Mix egg yolk with a 3 tbsp water and add to bowl. Mix with hands to form a dough.
• Knead dough for a few mins to bring it together then wrap in cling film and chill for 20 minutes.
• Roll out pastry and use it to line a very deep flan tin or an 8 inch springform tin. Chill for another 30 minutes.
• 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.
• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until almost tender. Drain and slice.
• 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.
• 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.

CREAMED LEEK TART

Steps:

• Pulse the flour and butter in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. Add the egg yolk and water, and bring together into a ball. Do not knead. Roll the pastry in cling film and chill for at least 1 hr.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter in a pan, then add the leeks. Cook over a low heat for 20-25 mins until soft, stirring often. Season to taste. Stir in the flour, cook for 3-4 mins, stirring, then stir in the milk and cream. Once smooth, simmer for 15 mins to cook out the flour. Season well, then cool. If making ahead, cover the surface with cling film and chill for up to 2 days. Stir the eggs and egg yolks into the mix, along with the grated cheese and the mustard.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to about 5mm/¼in thick, and gently lay it over a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Using a small ball of pastry to help, gently press the pastry into the sides of the tin. Trim, leaving a slight overhang. Line the pastry with baking paper, fill with baking beans, then bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, and bake for 10 mins more or until golden and biscuity. Cool on a wire rack. Turn oven down to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Spoon the leek mix into the case and smooth the top. Bake for 30 mins until set and golden. Rest the tart for 15-20 mins before you slice it, and serve warm. If making ahead, chill the tart. Once cooled, for up to 2 days, or freeze for a week. Defrost in fridge, then warm in the oven for 20 mins before serving.