Rata-tart
"Rata-tart" is a tart filled with ratatouille and polenta. The layer of polenta in the bottom separates the pastry from the ratatouille and so keeps it crisp.
78 K 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
2 tarts
3 IngredientsLast modified on: October 27th 2013
For 2 tarts, you will need:
- 1
1 lb + 1.6 oz shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
1 lb + 5.1 oz polenta - 3
1 lb + 8.6 oz ratatouille
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Roll out 1 lb + 1.6 oz shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and bake blind in a tart tin or mould.
Roll out 1 lb + 1.6 oz shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and bake blind in a tart tin or mould.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Prepare 1 lb + 5.1 oz polenta and, as soon as it is ready, spread it over the base of the pastry case...
Stage 3
...in an even layer 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Spread 1 lb + 8.6 oz ratatouille on top...
Stage 5
...in an even layer.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Bake for about 10 minutes. This is more reheating than cooking, as all the ingredients are already cooked.
Stage 7
Serve warm or cold, with a drizzle of herb olive oil, if you wish.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with food film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 730 RDI=280 % | 2,510 RDI=240 % | 2,280 RDI=350 % | 3,670 RDI=180 % | 15,360 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 850 RDI: 10 % |
| Per tart | 360 RDI=140 % | 1,260 RDI=120 % | 1,140 RDI=170 % | 1,830 RDI=90 % | 7,680 RDI: 90 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 tarts : 5.25 €
- Per tart : 2.65 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Ratatouille
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example:
Polenta
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Curried polenta, Polenta with artichokes and mushrooms, Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Polenta with Mont d'Or, Firied fillet of sea bream with polenta, ... See them all 7
Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mexican tart, Mornay onion tart, Salmon and leek fondue tart, French custard tart, Potato and cheese pie, ... See them all 15
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