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Breton leek and mushroom tart

This is a "tart" with a difference: the case is not made with pastry, but with a double layer of lightly buttered Breton galettes (buckwheat pancakes). The filling is made with shallots, sautéed mushrooms, leeks and cream.

You might have noticed that this recipe includes the key elements of Brittany's cuisine: buckwheat pancakes, butter and shallots.

7,9914.3/5 for 28 ratings

Last modified on: October 29^th 2017

For 6 people, you will need:

1 2 leeks
2 400 g mushrooms
3 2 shallots
4 2 tablespoons goose fat
5 4 tablespoons olive oil
6 250 ml liquid cream
7 4 tablespoons Clarified butter
8 2 buckwheat pancakes
9 salt
10 pepper
Total weight: 1,390 grams

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
23 min.	50 min.	1 hour 13 min.

Keeping:

Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #1

Prepare 2 leeks.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #2

Briefly rinse 400 g mushrooms, dry them, then cut into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #3

Prepare 2 shallots and chop finely. Set aside.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #4

Put 2 tablespoons goose fat into a large saucepan on high heat. When good and hot, add the mushrooms.

Sauté for a few minutes until lightly browned. Salt and pepper only after cooking.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #5

Use the same pan, still on high heat. Pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the shallots.

Salt and pepper, then cook fro 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 6 - 4 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #6

Add the chopped leeks and mix well.

Cook until the leeks are just tender, but still nice and green (about 3 or 4 minutes).

Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Stage 7 - 10 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #7

Add the mushrooms to the pan with the leeks and pour in 250 ml liquid cream.

Turn down the heat and leave uncovered to thicken gently.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 8 - 1 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #8

Melt 4 tablespoons Clarified butter (this makes it easier to spread).

Using a brush, generously butter the bottom of a round springform tin.

Stage 9 - 1 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #9

Lay the first buckwheat pancake in the tin, then brush this with butter.

Stage 10 - 1 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #10

Lay the second pancake on top. You can use clothes pegs at this stage to hold the sides and stop them from falling in.

Stage 11 - 2 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #11

Fill the tart, then remove the pegs and butter the edge of the pancake that is still showing.

Stage 12 - 30 min.

Breton leek and mushroom tart : Photo of step #12

Bake for about 30 minutes.

Serve hot or warm.

Remarks

If you don't have goose fat for Step 4, you can replace this with peanut (groundnut) oil, lard or even clarified butter.

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 13.21 €
Per person : 2.20 €

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Source

Home made.

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	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vegetable clafoutis, Creamy spinach and potato gratin, Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, Rice and peas, Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), ... All
	Clarified butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chilli langoustines, Warm autumn salad, White asparagus salad, Pear and lime meringue pie, Norman flambéed apples, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed green vegetables, Green parsley sauce, Rabbit with mustard, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Thaï rice with small vegetables, ... All

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