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.
You might have noticed that this recipe includes the key elements of Brittany's cuisine: buckwheat pancakes, butter and shallots.
14,6024.3/5 for 30 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: December 30th 2019
For 6 people, you will need:
- 0
2 leeks - 1
400 g mushrooms - 2
2 shallots - 3
2 tablespoons goose fat - 4
4 tablespoons olive oil - 5
250 ml liquid cream - 6
4 tablespoons Clarified butter - 7
2 buckwheat pancakes - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,390 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 23 min. | 50 min. | 1 hour 13 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
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.
Sauté for a few minutes until lightly browned. Salt and pepper only after cooking.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
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.
Salt and pepper, then cook fro 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
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).
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.
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.
Turn down the heat and leave uncovered to thicken gently.
Check the seasoning.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Melt 4 tablespoons Clarified butter (this makes it easier to spread).
Using a brush, generously butter the bottom of a round springform tin.
Using a brush, generously butter the bottom of a round springform tin.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Lay the first buckwheat pancake in the tin, then brush this with butter.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
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.
Fill the tart, then remove the pegs and butter the edge of the pancake that is still showing.
Stage 12 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Serve hot or warm.
Serve hot or warm.
Remarks
If you don't have goose fat for stage 4, you can replace this with peanut (groundnut) oil, lard or even clarified butter.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,342 Kcal or 9,805 Kj | 31 gr | 70 gr | 216 gr |
| 117 % | 12 % | 7 % | 33 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 168 Kcal or 703 Kj | 2 gr | 5 gr | 16 gr |
| 8 % | 1 % | <1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 390 Kcal or 1,633 Kj | 5 gr | 12 gr | 36 gr |
| 20 % | 2 % | 1 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 4.99 €
- Per person : 0.83 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Mushrooms: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, Chicken and mushroom pie, Special Parmesan baguettes, Penne with Mushrooms, Beef Wellington, ... All |
| Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Shallot confit tart, Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach, Tarte Normande, Eggs en Cocotte à la Française, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, ... All |
 | Clarified butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Veal Chop With Assortment of Vegetables, Warm apple feuillantines, Spring veal sauté , Clafoutis "Marie-Antoinette", Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, ... All |
| Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vegetable stock, Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Red mullet fillets in a quick marinade, Tomato tart, Mixed vegetable curry, ... All |
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