Wicklewoods Individual Cheese And Leek Tartlets Gluten F Recipes

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.

LEEK TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Line a 9-inch pie pan with dough. Clean and trim leeks, and julienne. Melt the butter, add leeks and season and cook covered over medium to low heat for 20 minutes until softened. Mix the eggs and cream and all but 1/4 cup of the cheese and add the cooled leeks. Pour into pie shell, top with cheese and bake for 40 minutes.
• BRAISED LEEKS
• In an 8-inch skilled saute leeks in butter. Add chicken broth to almost cover. Cover pan, and to cook for about 20 minutes, until tender. Remove leeks to a platter. Reduce cooking liquid, pour over platter of leeks and garnish with fresh thyme.
• FRIZZLED LEEKS
• Heat oil to hot, but not smoking. Toss julienned leeks with some flour in a bowl. Add to hot oil and fry. Can be used as a garnish.

WICKLEWOOD'S INDIVIDUAL CHEESE AND LEEK TARTLETS (GLUTEN F

Steps:

• Make the pastry by sifting the flour mix, xanthan and salt into a bowl, rub in the fats.
• When the mixture resembles breadcrumbs add beaten egg and water bring together into dough. (Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough becomes too wet compensate by adding a touch more flour mix.).
• Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 190c 375f.
• Grease and lightly flour 6 4" tartlet tins.
• Roll pastry dough until 1/8" thick and cut 6 rounds of pastry using a 5" cutter.
• Carefully line the tins, repairing any gaps or holes with scraps of leftover pastry, prick the pastry several times with a fork and return to the fridge to chill for a further 15 minutes.
• Line the tins with parchment paper and baking beans and bake for 6-8 mins after which time remove the beans and parchment paper and return to the oven for a further 2mins, set aside.
• Reduce the oven to 180c 350f.
• Over a medium heat cook the onion in the 1oz butter until just soft, add the leeks and thyme, continue to cook until soft and tender.
• Divide leek mixture between flans.
• In a large bowl mix eggs, cream, seasoning and mustard together and pour over leek mixture.
• Divide cheese between tarts.
• Bake for 15 mins or until set.
• Serve warm or cold.

CHEESE TARTLETS WITH FIG JAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 8-10 minutes or until onion is deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in preserves. Place shells on an ungreased baking sheet; fill with onion mixture., In a small bowl, combine the cheeses, egg yolk and pepper flakes. Spoon over tops. Bake 350° 5-8 minutes or until heated through. Top with thyme if desired.

LEEK & GOAT'S CHEESE TARTLETS

Steps:

• Wash the leeks in a colander but don't worry about drying them as you want a bit of water clinging on. Heat the butter in a wide saucepan until sizzling, then add the wet leeks and thyme leaves plus salt and pepper. Sweat the leeks really gently for 20-25 mins until they have practically melted but not coloured, adding a little more butter if needed. Set aside and allow to cool.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Roll the pastry out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut out 4 saucer-size circles and place on a baking sheet. Spread the leeks over the circles leaving a slight border around the edge. Put a slice of goat's cheese in the middle of each tart and top with a thyme sprig. Pinch the pastry edge together to slightly encase the leeks, then bake the tarts for 25 mins until puffed up and golden. Serve hot and drizzled with flavoured oil if you have it.

MINI LEEK TARTS

Steps:

• Chop of the green part from leek and cut lengthwise. Slice finely and in a sieve run under cold running water to clean from the soil dirt.
• On a skillet melt the butter and add leeks. Add salt, pepper and sweat few minutes until soft.
• In a bowl combine half & half, egg and shredded cheese. Add salt pepper and mix together. Add leek and stir the mixture around.
• Roll out the puff pastry and cut out nine uniform squares. Place each square in the muffin pan like on a picture.
• Spoon the mixture into each tart and bake in the oven preheated to 400ËšF for 30-40 min until the edges are nicely brown. Let cool slightly and transfer each tart to a plate.

BRIE-LEEK TARTLETS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute leek in butter until tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Place tart shells on a baking sheet. Slice cheese into 15 pieces; place 1 piece in each tart shell. Top each with 1-1/2 teaspoons leek mixture. , Bake at 350° until heated through, 6-8 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Refrigerate leftovers.