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Comtoise tart for Seàn
This tart has all the flavour of the Franche-Comté: the puff-pastry base is covered with diced Morteau sausage and fried potatoes. This is topped with cancoillotte cheese - totally delicious!
93 K 4.2/5 (17 reviews)
1 hour 50 min.
Easy
7.60 €
1 
7 IngredientsLast modified on: March 10th 2021
For 1 , you will need:
- 1
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
300 g potatoes - 3
300 g cooked Morteau sausage - 4
3 tablespoons oil - 5
300 g cancoillotte - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,145 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 20 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Roll out the puff pastry and line the tart tin or mould. Prick all over the base with a pique-vite (pastry pricker) or fork and leave to wait in the fridge.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 50 min.
Cut 300 g cooked Morteau sausage in dice (slice first, cut the slices into sticks, then cut the sticks into dice).
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Peel and rinse 300 g potatoes, then dice fairly small (like for the Morteau sausage). Rinse again and dry in a tea towel.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 8 min.
Pour 3 tablespoons oil into a frying pan on high heat. When hot, add the diced potatoes.
Fry, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper when cooked.
Fry, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper when cooked.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Spread the diced sausage in the bottom of the tart.
Spread the diced sausage in the bottom of the tart.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add the diced potatoes on top.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Finish by pouring the cancoillotte over.
If the tub of cancoillotte has come straight from the fridge, heat in the microwave for 1 minute to liquefy it.
If the tub of cancoillotte has come straight from the fridge, heat in the microwave for 1 minute to liquefy it.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
Stage 9
Best eaten hot or warm. Serve with a green salad and a good french dressing (vinaigrette).
Remarks
If you can't find Morteau sausage, you can use another kind, but preferably smoked.
And to drink?
A red Arbois wine to keep the regional flavour, or a Beaujolais.
And to drink?
A red Arbois wine to keep the regional flavour, or a Beaujolais.
Keeping: A few day in the fridge, once cooked.
Source: Home made, but friendly dedicated to Seàn M. from Dublin.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 : 7.60 €
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Potatoes
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Cooked Morteau sausage
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