Roast Vegetable Tart With Walnut Crust Recipes

RUSTIC ROASTED VEGETABLE TART

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, 3 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and moisture has evaporated, stirring every 10 minutes., On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 13-in. circle. Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased 14-in. pizza pan; place pastry on prepared pan. Spoon vegetable mixture over pastry to within 1-1/2 in. of edges. Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered. Brush pastry with remaining oil., Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Cut into wedges. Garnish with basil if desired.

ROAST VEGETABLE TART WITH WALNUT CRUST

Steps:

• Slice the butter into a mixing bowl containing flour and salt.
• Rub the butter lightly into the flour with your fingertips, to obtain a buttery, breadcrumb-like consistency.
• Grind or crush the walnuts fairly finely, then stir these into the butter/flour mixture.
• Next add the tahini, egg and water and mix until everything binds together.
• Divide the dough into the number of tarts you are making.
• Roll each portion into a ball and pat down a little.
• Chill in the fridge for about half an hour while you get on with preparing the vegetables.
• Roll the pastry out on a floured surface until it is about 3/16" thick.
• Because it is so short (i. e. buttery), it may be difficult to line your lightly oiled flan tin with one piece, but you can push it into place with your fingers.
• Pre-bake for 15-20 minutes in a moderate to low oven, or until the pastry has become quite firm, but is not yet browning.
• Slice the eggplants into circles measuring about 3/8" thick.
• Quarter these.
• Toss salt over the eggplants and leave for half an hour to sweat.
• Afterwards rinse them and leave to drain in a colander, either pressing or patting out excess moisture.
• Spread out on a baking tray and massage generously with olive oil.
• Season with a little dried oregano or basil and roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes, stirring half way through.
• While the eggplants are roasting, you can begin preparing the bell peppers.
• Slice these into 3/8" wide strips the full length of each pepper.
• As with the eggplant, place on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with a little black pepper and oregano or basil.
• Cook for 30-40 minutes at 400F.
• Peel and finely slice about two-thirds of the garlic, and stir this into the cooking peppers when you give them a midway stir.
• When the roast vegetables are ready they can be combined, and the excess olive oil drained off and kept to add to the cream cheese later - or for making a vinaigrette.
• If you intend to assemble the tart later on, keep the roast vegetables in the fridge until you are ready to use them.
• Final preparation: Crush the rest of the garlic and mix this into the cream cheese along with half the chopped fresh basil, pesto, tomato puree, a teaspoonful of Dijon mustard and the reserved roasting oil.
• Season with a little salt and black pepper.
• Spread out this mixture evenly in the bottom of the walnut pastry cases.
• Mix the rest of the basil with the roast vegetables, and spread them over the cream cheese mixture.
• Slice the goat's cheese and/or soft mozzarella into generous rounds, perhaps averaging 3/16" thick.
• Place six to eight pieces of cheese decoratively on top of each tart.
• Place in a pre-heated moderate oven (350F) for 30-40 minutes - as long as it takes for the tart to warm up and the cheese to melt and brown a little.
• When the cheese is looking an inviting golden brown in patches and all is hot - even sizzling - remove from the oven.
• Slip off the edges of the flan tin (if detachable) before serving.
• Serve with a green salad, and perhaps new potatoes fresh with garden mint.

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH WALNUT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine crumbs, walnuts and butter.
• In the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan firmly press crumb mixture.
• Bake until golden, 5 to 6 minutes; remove from oven; cool slightly.
• Spread with cranberry sauce; set aside.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth.
• Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla until well blended; spread evenly over cranberry sauce.
• Bake until a knife inserted 1-1/2-inches from the edge comes out clean, about 1 hour; turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar until top is firm to the touch, about 30 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
• Just before serving, remove cheesecake from pan to a serving plate.
• Garnish with sugared cranberries, kiwi slices and mint leaves, if desired.
• NOTE: To make sugared cranberries: In a small bowl place a small amount of white corn syrup.
• Add fresh cranberries, a few at a time, turning to coat; then place in a bowl of granulated sugar.
• Using a fork, remove cranberries from sugar and place on a plate until ready to use.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH WALNUTS, BASIL AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place bell peppers, onion and mushrooms in a large bowl and toss with olive oil and salt. Place in a single layer on a large baking sheet, making sure not to crowd vegetables. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add snap peas, zucchini, yellow squash and garlic and stir lightly. Top with walnuts and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until all vegetables are crisp-tender and walnuts are toasted.
• Drizzle with balsamic and toss well. Sprinkle with basil.

ANY VEGETABLE TART

Steps:

• Put a rack in the center of the oven and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper. If you like, you can sprinkle Gruyère or Cheddar onto the center of the liner or paper in an approximate 10-by-13-inch rectangle.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, Parmesan, lemon zest or rosemary, garlic (if using), and pinch of salt and pepper until smooth. Beat in the crème fraîche until smooth.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to form a 10-by-13-inch rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to prepared baking sheet. (Place directly on top of the grated cheese, if applicable.) With a sharp knife, lightly score a 3/4-inch border around the edges of the puff pastry, making sure not to cut the pastry all the way through. Using a fork, prick the pastry all over inside the border at 1-inch intervals.
• Spread crème fraîche mixture evenly inside the scored border. Arrange vegetables in an even layer, using just enough to cover the surface in one layer. Scatter scallions and thyme or rosemary sprigs on top. Lightly drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden, and the vegetables are cooked through, about 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve topped with microgreens, herbs or baby lettuces, and accompanied by lemon or lime wedges, for squeezing.