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.
13,9724.7/5 for 18 ratings
Last modified on: December 7th 2016
For 1 tart, you will need:
200 g 
1 
3 
3 tablespoons 
2 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Best eaten immediately. If you reheat it, avoid using the microwave (puff pastry).
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 39 min. | 46 min. | 1 hour 25 min. |
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- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 6.97 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Mascarpone: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tiramisu, Pea risotto "mantecare", Tatin apples with mascarpone cream, New tiramisu, Framboisier, ... All |
 | Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Millefeuille, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Smoked salmon sacristains, Chicken and mushroom pie, Chicken pie, ... All |
 | Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spring Bread, Penne with purple artichokes, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Gratin of purple artichokes, Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style, ... All |
 | Purple artichoke: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Roast pork with sage, cooked in a bag., How to prepare purple artichokes, Gratin of purple artichokes, Penne with purple artichokes, Artichokes with beef, ... All |
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