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Potimarron and Parmesan tart

This moist tart has a shortcrust pastry case, filled with a mixture of potimarron purée and Parmesan, bound with egg.

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Last modified on: December 12^th 2018

For 1 tart, you will need:

1 1 kg potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin)
2 3 tablespoons olive oil
3 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
4 50 g pumpkin seeds
5 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan)
6 150 g egg
7 150 g cream
8 300 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
9 salt
10 pepper
Total weight: 1,760 grams

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Time required

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
39 min.	1 hour 35 min.	2 hours 14 min.

Keeping:

Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #1

Prepare 1 kg potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin), chop into small chunks and put into a bowl.

Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil and scatter 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence over, salt and pepper, then mix well.

Stage 2 - 40 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #2

Spread the potimarron pieces out on a baking sheet and roast in the oven at 360°F (180°C) for about 30 to 40 minutes until quite soft.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #3

Meanwhile, spread 50 g pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #4

Check that the potimarron pieces are soft when cooked by testing with a knife blade, which should pass through easily.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 15 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #5

Turn the oven down to 300°F (150°C) and put in the baking sheet with the pumpkin seeds to toast for 15 minutes.

Stage 6 - 7 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #6

Put the potimarron pieces into a bowl and

blend thoroughly.

Add 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan), 150 g egg, 150 g cream and the toasted seeds (but keep a few back for garnishing). Mix well and check the seasoning.

Stage 7 - 10 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #7

Roll out 300 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and line a tart tin or ring of 10 inches (26 cm)

Prick all over the base.

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #8

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Fill the tart with the potimarron mixture.

Stage 9 - 1 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #9

Scatter the remaining seeds over the top.

Stage 10 - 40 min.

Potimarron and Parmesan tart : Photo of step #10

And bake for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Remarks

For a quicker version, you can use a potimarron purée made in advance.

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 1 tart : 16.02 €

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Source

Home made.

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