Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise
This is a quiche-style tart with a Piedmont-inspired twist: the filling is made with eggs, mascarpone (lighter than the usual cream) and Parmesan.
The tart still has a moist texture to balance the puff-pastry crust, with the flavour of leeks and purple artichokes.
The tart still has a moist texture to balance the puff-pastry crust, with the flavour of leeks and purple artichokes.
28K 18 4.7
Last modified on: December 7th 2016
Keywords for this recipe:Fine tartPuff pastryLeeksArtichokePiedmontItalyParmesanMascarpone
200 g 
1 
4 purple artichokes
3 
3 tablespoons 
2 
250 g Mascarpone
50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan)
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 39 min. | 46 min. | 1 hour 25 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Line the tart tin or mould with the puff pastry and prick the bottom all over with a fork or pique-vite (pastry pricker).
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the chopped shallot and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add the chopped leeks, mix well and cook uncovered until the leeks are just tender, but still nice and green.
At the end of cooking, add the artichokes and mix well.
Set aside.
At the end of cooking, add the artichokes and mix well.
Set aside.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Put into a bowl: 2 eggs, 250 g Mascarpone, and 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) finely grated. Salt and pepper.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Spread the leeks and artichokes in the pastry case.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Add the filling mixture.
For a more attractively browned top, scatter a little grated Parmesan or Comté over the filling.
For a more attractively browned top, scatter a little grated Parmesan or Comté over the filling.
Stage 11 - 40 min.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Remarks
Feel free to add more artichokes (and less leeks accordingly) if you prefer their flavour.
It is not essential to use purple artichokes, normal artichoke hearts will work well.
It is not essential to use purple artichokes, normal artichoke hearts will work well.
Keeping
Best eaten immediately. If you reheat it, avoid using the microwave (puff pastry).
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,283 Kcal or 9,558 Kj | 74 gr | 165 gr | 234 gr |
| 114 % | 28 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 132 Kcal or 553 Kj | 4 gr | 10 gr | 14 gr |
| 7 % | 2 % | 1 % | 2 % |
| Per tart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,283 Kcal or 9,558 Kj | 74 gr | 165 gr | 234 gr |
| 114 % | 28 % | 16 % | 35 % |
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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Mascarpone: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tiramisu, Tatin apples with mascarpone cream, Pea risotto "mantecare", Amandier (gluten-free almond cake), New tiramisu, ... All |
 | Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple semelles (flat apple tarts), Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Mini lemon millefeuilles, Vegetable pie, Mini palmiers, ... All |
 | Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style, Broad bean salad with Parmesan, Special Parmesan baguettes, Carrot-top pesto, Spaghetti Carbonara, ... All |
 | Purple artichoke: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Poivrade Artichoke Salad, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Purple artichokes braised in white wine, Harvest Gratin, Mushroom and artichoke omelette, ... All |
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