Tomato and courgette tart
This summer tart has a puff pastry base topped with a rosette of sliced tomatoes and sautéd courgettes. For a more substantial dish, add some diced feta on top before cooking.
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Last modified on: July 18th 2010
Keywords for this recipe:For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
4 tomatoes - 2
3 courgettes - 3
3 tablespoons olive oil - 4
70 g tomato paste - 5
1 Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 6
50 g feta (optional) - 7
thyme - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,495 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 18 min.
Cooking: 47 min.
All in all: 2 hours 5 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 50 min.
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Meanwhile, prepare 3 courgettes and slice.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan over high heat, and when hot, add the sliced courgettes, thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the courgettes are just cooked but still slightly crunchy.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan over high heat, and when hot, add the sliced courgettes, thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the courgettes are just cooked but still slightly crunchy.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Pour the contents of the pan through a strainer and leave to drain.
Important: do not throw away the oil which drains off, we will use it later.
Important: do not throw away the oil which drains off, we will use it later.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Roll out the pastry into a circle and prick all over with a fork or pique-vite (pastry pricker).
If you are not ready to use it immediately (if you are waiting for the tomatoes, for example), put the pastry to wait in the fridge.
If you are not ready to use it immediately (if you are waiting for the tomatoes, for example), put the pastry to wait in the fridge.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
Spread 70 g tomato paste over the pastry, using a small spoon or brush.
Spread 70 g tomato paste over the pastry, using a small spoon or brush.
Stage 6 - 7 min.
Arrange the first round of the rosette by overlapping a tomato slice with 2 slices of courgette all the way round the outer edge of the pastry.
Stage 7 - 7 min.
Arrange an inner circle overlapped in the opposite direction.
Place the top of a tomato in the centre.
Place the top of a tomato in the centre.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Finish with a few pieces of feta.
Stage 9 - 40 min.
Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, watching carefully to make sure that the edge of the pastry doesn't burn.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
As soon as it comes out of the oven, brush the olive oil kept from cooking the courgettes over the top of the tart to glaze it. This will give it a more appetizing appearance that will impress your guests.
Stage 11
A summery wine for a summery tart: for example the freshness of a Domaine du Tariquet, that excellent Côtes de Gascogne white.
Remarks
This tart can be eaten cold, but it is much better hot or warm.
And to drink?
A summery wine for a summery tart: for example the freshness of a Domaine du Tariquet, that excellent Côtes de Gascogne white.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, folded in a plastic film.
Source: Home-made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 130 50 % | 880 80 % | 860 130 % | 1,860 90 % | 7,790 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 3 % | 60 6 % | 60 9 % | 120 6 % | 520 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 4.87 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Tomato paste
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