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Mushroom tart
Puff pastry, cream and mushroom "duxelle" are the perfect combination to create an elegant savoury tart with a crisp, flaky base.
34 K 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
300 g mushrooms - 2
600 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 3
90 g cream - 4
450 g mushroom duxelles - 5
60 g butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,500 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 55 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:40.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 2 min.
If not ready-rolled, roll out 600 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) to a circle 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.
Transfer the pastry to a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Transfer the pastry to a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Spread 90 g cream over the the whole surface of the pastry, then season with salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Add 450 g mushroom duxelles evenly.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Arrange the sliced mushrooms on top.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Finish by brushing the top of the tart with melted butter.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Bake low in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Stage 8
Leave to cool, preferably on a wire rack.
Remarks
You can use olive oil instead of butter in stage 6, or – for a bolder effect – hazelnut oil.
Keeping: Should be eaten as soon as possible while the puff pastry is still crisp.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by Diego Alary.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 380 RDI=150 % | 2,390 RDI=230 % | 2,240 RDI=340 % | 3,670 RDI=180 % | 15,350 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 240 RDI=10 % | 1,020 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 190 RDI=30 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,280 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 6.15 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ham "friand" pie, Fine multi-tomato tart, Ch'ti mussel tarts, New Zealand pies, Epiphany galette, ... See them all 72
Mushroom duxelles
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bouchées montagnardes, Artichoke hearts forestier , Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach, Beef Wellington, Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, ... See them all 5
Mushrooms
Like these other recipes: Sautéed turmeric chicken with mushrooms, Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham, Rice à la grecque, Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, ... See them all 62
Cream
Like these other recipes: Potato purée , Brioche tart with Comté cheese, Clafoutis batter, Alpine gratin, Quick prawn curry, ... See them all 115
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