Thin spinach and potato tart
A savoury tart with a thin puff pastry base, crushed potatoes, spinach, bechamel sauce and topped with a sprinkling of grated cheese.
33 K 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
2 tarts
8 IngredientsLast modified on: June 13th 2021
For 2 tarts, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup cooked potatoes - 2
½ cup butter - 3
1 1⁄3 cup puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 4
1 1⁄3 cup cooked spinach - 5
1 cup bechamel sauce - 6
1⁄3 cup grated cheese - 7
salt - 8
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Chop 1 1⁄3 cup cooked potatoes fairly small.
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Put in a bowl, salt and pepper, then add ½ cup butter in small pieces. Mix well by mashing together with a fork, as coarsely or finely as you prefer.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Roll out 1 1⁄3 cup puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) into a roughly 9-inch (22 cm) circle and lay on a sheet of cooking parchment, laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Spread a layer of crushed potato on the puff pastry base.
Spread a layer of crushed potato on the puff pastry base.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add a layer of spinach.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Spread the 1 cup bechamel sauce on top.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
And finish with 1⁄3 cup grated cheese.
Stage 8 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Leave to cool slightly before serving.
Remarks
If you don't have bechamel sauce, add extra grated cheese to make up for it.
Keeping: Best eaten without delay, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 250 RDI=100 % | 1,350 RDI=130 % | 1,250 RDI=190 % | 3,000 RDI=150 % | 12,550 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 240 RDI=10 % | 1,000 RDI: 10 % |
| Per tart | 130 RDI=50 % | 670 RDI=60 % | 620 RDI=90 % | 1,500 RDI=80 % | 6,270 RDI: 80 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 tarts : 3.85 €
- Per tart : 1.95 €
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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Cooked spinach
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Bechamel sauce
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