Leek and fresh tuna tart
The puff pastry case is filled with a layer of leek, lightly fried chunks of fresh tuna and a quiche mixture.
80 K 4.7/5 (18 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
1 tart
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
300 g leek - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
250 g fresh tuna - 4 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5
500 g quiche filling mixture - 6
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,310 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Cut 250 g fresh tuna into chunks, then salt and pepper lightly.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Using the same pan, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil, then the chopped leeks.
Cook very lightly, stirring from time to time.
Salt and pepper after removing from the heat.
Set aside.
Cook very lightly, stirring from time to time.
Salt and pepper after removing from the heat.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Roll out the puff pastry and line the tart tin or mould. Prick all over the base with a fork.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Spread the leeks in an even layer.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Arrange the chunks of tuna on top.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Pour the quiche mixture around the tuna chunks.
Stage 10 - 25 min.
Bake for around 25 minutes.
Stage 11
Serve warm or cold, with a green salad, for example.
Remarks
One way you can make this tart even better is to marinate the chunks of tuna before cooking in a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 340 RDI=130 % | 840 RDI=80 % | 1,220 RDI=190 % | 3,010 RDI=150 % | 12,600 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 960 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : £5.90
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This recipe uses (among others)
Quiche filling mixture
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: bread-crust quiche, Salmon and spinach quiche, Quiche Lorraine, Quiche Bretonne, Filo leeks and cheese tart, ... See them all 11
Leek
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Fresh tuna
Like these other recipes: Marinated tuna with herbs, Tender tuna, Marinated tuna and cabbage, Seared tuna with lemon and lime, Spicy seafood plancha, ... See them all 6
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Apple Strudel, Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, Cabbage and cheddar quiche, Vegetable rosette tart, ... See them all 71
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