Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise
This is a quiche-style tart with a Piedmont-inspired twist: the filling is made with eggs, mascarpone (lighter than the usual cream) and Parmesan.
The tart still has a moist texture to balance the puff-pastry crust, with the flavour of leeks and purple artichokes.
The tart still has a moist texture to balance the puff-pastry crust, with the flavour of leeks and purple artichokes.
48K 4.7/5 based on 18 reviews
Last modified on: December 7th 2016
Keywords for this recipe:
400 g 
2 
8 purples globe artichokes
6 
6 tablespoons 
4 
500 g Mascarpone
100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 39 min. | 46 min. | 1 hour 25 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Line the tart tin or mould with the puff pastry and prick the bottom all over with a fork or pique-vite (pastry pricker).
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the chopped shallot and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add the chopped leeks, mix well and cook uncovered until the leeks are just tender, but still nice and green.
At the end of cooking, add the artichokes and mix well.
Set aside.
At the end of cooking, add the artichokes and mix well.
Set aside.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Put into a bowl: 4 Eggs, 500 g Mascarpone, and 100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) finely grated. Salt and pepper.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Spread the leeks and artichokes in the pastry case.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Add the filling mixture.
For a more attractively browned top, scatter a little grated Parmesan or Comté over the filling.
For a more attractively browned top, scatter a little grated Parmesan or Comté over the filling.
Stage 11 - 40 min.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Remarks
Feel free to add more artichokes (and less leeks accordingly) if you prefer their flavour.
It is not essential to use purple artichokes, normal artichoke hearts will work well.
It is not essential to use purple artichokes, normal artichoke hearts will work well.
Keeping
Best eaten immediately. If you reheat it, avoid using the microwave (puff pastry).
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 6,117 Kcal or 25,611 Kj | 324 gr | 1,678 gr | 1,708 gr |
| 306 % | 125 % | 158 % | 259 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 177 Kcal or 741 Kj | 9 gr | 49 gr | 49 gr |
| 9 % | 4 % | 5 % | 7 % |
| Per tart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,059 Kcal or 12,807 Kj | 162 gr | 839 gr | 854 gr |
| 153 % | 62 % | 79 % | 129 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 tarts : 13.94 €
- Per tart : 6.97 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Mascarpone: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pea risotto "Mantecare", Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone , Pistachio tiramisu, Amandier (gluten-free almond cake), Mascarpone fondant with two lemons, ... All |
 | Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Smoked salmon sacristains, Verbena flan, How to cook caramelized puff pastry well, Millefeuille, Chicken pie, ... All |
 | Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Carrot-top pesto, Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Pesto crackers, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Tomato foccacia, ... All |
 | Purple globe artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Penne with purple artichokes, Salad greens and small omelette, Purple artichokes braised in white wine, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Harvest Gratin, ... All |
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