Langoustine and leek tarts


Langoustine and leek tarts
Small puff pastry cases filled with a layer of chopped leeks, fried langoustines (also known as scampi or Dublin Bay prawns), topped with hollandaise sauce.
120 K 4.2/5 (13 reviews)
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Last modified on: May 13th 2012
For 6 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 30 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 1
Prepare 1 shallot and chop finely.

Stage 2 - 30 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 2
Prepare 2 leeks and shred.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 3
Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a pan (preferably non-stick) and when hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper.

Cook for one minute without colouring.

Stage 4 - 10 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 4
Ad the shredded leeks, mix well and cook uncovered until the leeks are just tender.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 10 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 5
Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).

Line the tart tins or moulds with puff pastry and prick over the base with a fork.

Stage 6 - 15 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 6
Fill with small beans or lentils (or whatever you use for blind baking). Bake for 15 minutes (watch that the edges do not brown).

When cooked, remove from the oven, tip out the beans and leave the pastry cases to cool on a wire rack.

Prepare 150 g hollandaise sauce and keep hot.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 7
Peel 200 g langoustines (scampi).

Melt 20 g butter in a frying pan, and when hot, tip in the scampi. Fry "sauté" (fry while tossing gently) for 1 or 2 minutes, just until they begin to brown a little (be careful not to overcook them).

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 8
Put a layer of hot leeks into each pastry case (reheat them first if necessary).

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 9
Then add a layer of scampi.

Stage 10 - 5 min.
Langoustine and leek tarts : Stage 10
Finish with a coating of hollandaise sauce.

Serve immediately.
Remarks
The most difficult thing with this recipe is serving it all hot. It is better to take your time preparing everything, then reheat it all (except the hollandaise sauce, which should be kept warm) and fill the tarts at the last minute.
Keeping: Only a few minutes once assembled.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %410 RDI=40 %600 RDI=90 %2,170 RDI=110 %9,100 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %40 RDI=4 %60 RDI=9 %220 RDI=10 %920 RDI: 10 %
Per person20 RDI=7 %70 RDI=6 %100 RDI=20 %360 RDI=20 %1,520 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, Sulfites, Shellfish, egg
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  • For 6 people : £4.85
  • Per person : £0.85

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