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Courgette tart with mint
Fried rounds of courgette in a puff pastry case with a feta and mint filling. You will find that this combination of feta with mint gives an agreeable fresh lift to this tart.
182 K 4.1/5 (22 reviews)
1 hour 25 min.
Easy
7.20 €
1 tart
8 IngredientsLast modified on: June 11th 2011
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
3 courgettes - 3
2 tablespoons olive oil - 4
200 g feta - 5
1 handful fresh mint leaves - 6
200 ml cream - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,390 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Roll out 200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) in a circle, prick all over, then use to line a tart tin or mould. Put to wait in the fridge.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Prepare 3 courgettes, then slice fairly thinly, using a mandolin if you have one - it makes the job much easier.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut 200 g feta into small pieces.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Wash 1 handful fresh mint leaves, dry and chop roughly with a knife or scissors.
You can add any other herbs you like. I have used parley and thyme here, but this is not essential.
You can add any other herbs you like. I have used parley and thyme here, but this is not essential.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
Take the pastry case out of the fridge, and arrange the courgette slices in the bottom.
Take the pastry case out of the fridge, and arrange the courgette slices in the bottom.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour the cream-feta-herb mixture on top, then cook for 30-40 minutes.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 40 min.
You can put the tart under the grill for a few minutes at the end to brown the top.
Remarks
For a smoother filling mixture, you can use a hand blender to combine the cream with the feta and herbs.
If you don't like feta, you can just leave it out, or replace it with mozarella or a blue cheese like roquefort, but the taste will be very different. The essence of this recipe is the combination of courgette and mint.
If you don't like feta, you can just leave it out, or replace it with mozarella or a blue cheese like roquefort, but the taste will be very different. The essence of this recipe is the combination of courgette and mint.
And to drink?
Try a Cabernet-Sauvignon rosé from the Pays d'Oc produced by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, chilled but not too cold. Under this name, seen as somewhat pompous and "Old France", lurks a producer with a broad range of wines (the enlightened opinion of my friend Robert, who introduced me to them).
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, folded in a plastic film.
Source: Home-made.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 7.20 €
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Feta
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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