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.
84 K 4.7/5 (18 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
3 tarts
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 3 tarts, you will need:
- 1
1 lb + 15.7 oz leek - 2
6 tablespoons olive oil - 3
1 lb + 10.4 oz fresh tuna - 4 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 5
quiche filling mixture - 6
1 lb + 5.1 oz puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 7
salt - 8
pepper
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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 1 lb + 10.4 oz fresh tuna into chunks, then salt and pepper lightly.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Using the same pan, pour in 6 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 | 1,030 RDI=400 % | 2,510 RDI=240 % | 3,670 RDI=560 % | 9,030 RDI=450 % | 37,790 RDI: 450 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 230 RDI=10 % | 960 RDI: 10 % |
| Per tart | 340 RDI=130 % | 840 RDI=80 % | 1,220 RDI=190 % | 3,010 RDI=150 % | 12,600 RDI: 150 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 tarts : 21.10 €
- Per tart : 7.05 €
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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: Cabbage and cheddar quiche, Quiche Lorraine, Maroilles cheese quiche, Sorrel and potato quiche, Salmon and spinach quiche, ... See them all 12
Leek
Like these other recipes: Fisherman's Ragout, Chicken nems, Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Mixed vegetable curry, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, ... See them all 73
Fresh tuna
Like these other recipes: Quiche Bretonne, Marinated tuna and cabbage, Marinated tuna with herbs, Tender tuna, Seared tuna with lemon and lime, ... 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: Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins, Avocado "tarte fine", Cabbage and cheddar quiche, Mini palmiers, Olive twists, ... See them all 72
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