Mushroom tart


Mushroom tart
Puff pastry, cream and mushroom "duxelle" are the perfect combination to create an elegant savoury tart with a crisp, flaky base.
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Last modified on: November 10th 2021

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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 10 min.
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #1
Trim off the dirty stalks from 70 g mushrooms, rinse rapidly under warm running water, then dry thoroughly.

Slice thinly and set aside.

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #2
If not ready-rolled, roll out 200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) to a circle 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.

Transfer the pastry to a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #3
Spread 30 g cream over the the whole surface of the pastry, then season with salt and pepper.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #4
Add 150 g Mushroom duxelles evenly.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #5
Arrange the sliced mushrooms on top.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #6
Finish by brushing the top of the tart with melted butter.

Stage 7 - 30 min.
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #7
Bake low in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

Stage 8
Mushroom tart : Photo of step #8
Leave to cool, preferably on a wire rack.
Remarks
You can use olive oil instead of butter in stage 6, or – for a bolder effect – hazelnut oil.
Keeping
Should be eaten as soon as possible while the puff pastry is still crisp.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
352 Kcal or 1,474 Kj16 gr78 gr94 gr
18 %6 %7 %14 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
75 Kcal or 314 Kj3 gr16 gr20 gr
4 %1 %2 %3 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
88 Kcal or 368 Kj4 gr19 gr23 gr
4 %2 %2 %4 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 1.89 €
  • Per person : 0.47 €

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Source
Home made, based on a recipe by Diego Alary.
This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Smart plum tart, Pissaladière with puff pastry, Apple and pear tart, Courgette tart with mint, Beef Wellington, ... All
Mushroom duxellesMushroom duxelles: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bouchées montagnardes, Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, ... All
MushroomsMushrooms: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Escalope of veal in a cream sauce, Bolognaise lasagne, Chicken and mushroom pie, Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Sauce Normande (for fish), ... All
CreamCream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate tart, Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin, Spicy roast cauliflower gratin, Chocolate cream, Gratin Comtois, ... All
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