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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.

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Last modified on: December 7^th 2016

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For 1 tart, you will need:

1 200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
2 1 shallot
3 4 purples globe artichokes
4 3 leeks
5 3 tablespoons olive oil
6 2 eggs
7 250 g Mascarpone
8 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
9 salt
10 pepper
Total weight: 1,730 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise

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 2 - 15 min.

Prepare 4 purples globe artichokes and cut into small pieces.Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Prepare and chop 3 leeks.

Stage 4 - 4 min.

Prepare and finely chop 1 shallot.

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.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Put into a bowl: 2 eggs, 250 g Mascarpone, and 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) finely grated. Salt and pepper.

Stage 8 - 1 min.

Mix with a whisk until evenly mixed.

Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).

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.

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.

Keeping

Best eaten immediately. If you reheat it, avoid using the microwave (puff pastry).

Source

Home made.

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 %

% 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).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, Egg

How much will it cost?

For 1 tart : 6.97 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Mascarpone: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Framboisier, Pistachio tiramisu, Tiramisu, Strawberry mousse with mascarpone, Tatin apples with mascarpone cream, ... All
	Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Maroilles cheese quiche, Vol-au-vent cases, Thin cherry tomato and pesto tart, Quiche Bretonne, Thin spinach and potato tart, ... All
	Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Julia salad, Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Roast cabbage with lemon, Pistachio and spinach pesto, Special Parmesan baguettes, ... All
	Purple globe artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Montagnon rice, Salad greens and small omelette, Gratin of purple artichokes, Mushroom and artichoke omelette, Penne with purple artichokes, ... All

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