Mushroom tart
Puff pastry, cream and mushroom "duxelle" are the perfect combination to create an elegant savoury tart with a crisp, flaky base.
41 K 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
2.05 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
100 g mushrooms - 2
200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 3
30 g cream - 4
150 g mushroom duxelles - 5
20 g butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 500 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 2 min.
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).
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.
Spread 30 g cream over the the whole surface of the pastry, then season with salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Add 150 g mushroom duxelles evenly.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Arrange the sliced mushrooms on top.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Finish by brushing the top of the tart with melted butter.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
Bake low in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Stage 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.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by Diego Alary.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 130 RDI=50 % | 800 RDI=80 % | 750 RDI=110 % | 1,220 RDI=60 % | 5,120 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 240 RDI=10 % | 1,020 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 190 RDI=30 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,280 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.05 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise tart for Seàn, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Smart plum tart, Avocado "tarte fine", Quick flaky pizza, ... See them all 72
Mushroom duxelles
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Artichoke hearts forestier , Bouchées montagnardes, Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, Beef Wellington, Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach, ... See them all 5
Mushrooms
Like these other recipes: Summer Salmon Blanquette, Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham, "Land and sea" kebabs, Pasta with mushrooms, Broken eggs with mushrooms, ... See them all 62
Cream
Like these other recipes: Quartet of brassicas with cream , Elsa's Comtoise galette, Gratin of beet tops and potatoes, Quick prawn curry, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, ... See them all 119
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