Asparagus torte is a delightful dish that combines the tender sweetness of asparagus with a flaky, buttery crust. Perfect for a light lunch or a special brunch, this versatile dish can be served warm or cold. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a more adventurous variation, there is an asparagus torte recipe out there to suit every taste. So grab your apron and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece that will impress your family and friends.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ASPARAGUS GRUYERE TART
Especially when made with plump, in-season asparagus, this dish makes for a sophisticated, visually pleasing appetizer.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a 16-by-10-inch rectangle. Trim uneven edges. Place pastry on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife, lightly score pastry dough 1 inch in from the edges to mark a rectangle. Using a fork, pierce dough inside the markings at 1/2-inch intervals. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
- Remove pastry shell from oven, and sprinkle with Gruyere. Trim the bottoms of the asparagus spears to fit crosswise inside the tart shell; arrange in a single layer over Gruyere, alternating ends and tips. Brush with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until spears are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
FONTINA ASPARAGUS TART
This lemony tart is loaded with fontina cheese and fresh asparagus. It's a snap to make but looks really impressive. Be advised...your guests will be vying for the last tasty slice. -Heidi Meek, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; add asparagus. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and pat dry., On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry sheet into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined large baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes., Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups cheese over pastry to within 1/2-in. of edges. Place asparagus over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over top. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE TART
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a large skillet. Add the asparagus; cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Drain and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking; drain and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Roll out the puff pastry into a 10-by-16-inch rectangle on a floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and prick all over with a fork. Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Meanwhile, mix the fontina, comte, shallot, egg yolks, milk, nutmeg and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a bowl until combined. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange the asparagus on the tart and bake until the cheese mixture is slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon zest. Serve warm or at room temperature.
ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM TARTS
Provided by Betty Rosbottom
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Mushroom Appetizer Bake Sauté Easter Dinner Asparagus Spring Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Roll out each pastry sheet on work surface to 10-inch square. Cut each into 4 squares. Using small knife, score 1/2-inch border (do not cut through pastry) around inside edges of each square. Arrange squares on 2 rimmed baking sheets. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sauté until tender and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to large bowl; cool 15 minutes. Add asparagus, chopped thyme, lemon peel, 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to mushrooms. Mix in crème fraîche and cheese. DO AHEAD: Filling can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
- Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Mound filling atop pastry squares, leaving 1/2-inch plain border.
- Bake tarts 12 minutes. Reverse sheets. Continue to bake tarts until crusts are puffed and golden and filling is cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer to plates; garnish with thyme sprigs.
- Sold at most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO RUSTIC TART
Easy but impressive, this cheesy rustic tart topped with prosciutto and asparagus spears will make you look like a pro, but only we'll know that anyone can make it.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. On lightly floured surface, unroll and stack pie crusts one on top of the other. Roll to 17x12-inch rectangle. Place on ungreased 18x13-inch baking pan.
- In large bowl, toss asparagus in oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, stir together mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the sour cream, garlic, egg, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Spread cheese mixture evenly onto pie crust, leaving 1 1/2-inch border around edge. Arrange prosciutto strips on top of cheese mixture. Arrange asparagus, alternating tips to bottoms, on top of prosciutto. Fold edge of pie crust over filling all around, leaving asparagus uncovered.
- In small bowl, use whisk to beat egg yolk and water. Brush edges of crust with egg yolk mixture, and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until edges are golden brown and asparagus is tender. Cool 15 minutes on pan on cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 790 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHEF JOHN'S ASPARAGUS TART
As long as you're pretty good at making rectangles, and trimming things to the right length, this recipe is a breeze. By the way, I'll give the specific ingredient amounts I used here, but this really depends on how much asparagus you have, and how long you want your tart to be.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 40m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- Lay puff pastry out on the prepared baking sheet. Fold edges up to create a 1/2-inch wide border. Prick inside base of dough completely with a fork.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed, about 10 minutes. Press puffed center down with the back of a fork to deflate.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Drain.
- Stir mustard, creme fraiche, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl; spread into the bottom of the cooled tart shell. Lay asparagus spears, trimming as necessary to fit the tart shell, in the center of the tart on top of the mustard spread. Brush melted butter over the asparagus and crust and sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top.
- Bake in the oven until pastry is browned and asparagus is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 795.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 40.5 mg, Fat 56.6 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 869.3 mg, Sugar 3 g
ASPARAGUS, GOAT CHEESE AND TARRAGON TART
Because you don't have to make your own crust, this gorgeous asparagus-striped tart is so easy it almost feels like cheating. But it's not. It's just simple yet stunning, effortlessly chic and company-ready. As there are so few ingredients in this recipe that each one makes an impact, be sure to buy a good all-butter brand of puff pastry. If you can manage to serve this tart warm, within an hour of baking, it will be at its absolute best, with crisp pastry that shatters into buttery bits when you bite down and still-runny cheese. But it's also excellent a few hours later, should you want to get all your baking done before your guests arrive. If tarragon isn't your favorite herb, you can use chives, basil or mint instead. And if you can manage to trim all the asparagus to the same length, this tart will be especially neat and orderly looking.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, pies and tarts, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, use a fork or a wooden spoon to mash together the goat cheese, egg, garlic, tarragon, lemon zest, salt and nutmeg until smooth. Switch to a whisk and beat in the crème fraîche until smooth.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry into a 13-by-11-inch rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined cookie sheet. With a sharp knife, lightly score a 1/2-inch border around the edges of the puff pastry.
- Spread the crème fraîche mixture evenly inside the scored border. Line up the asparagus spears on top, and brush them with olive oil. Sprinkle some salt and the grated Parmesan over the asparagus.
- Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let it cool on the cookie sheet for at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours before serving. Then sprinkle black pepper, red-pepper flakes (if using), the shaved Parmesan and tarragon leaves. Drizzle a little oil on top.
ASPARAGUS & CHEESE TART
Bring together seasonal British flavours in this springtime quiche
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Lunch, Main course
Time 1h40m
Yield Cuts into 8 slices
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the flour in a bowl, add the butter to the flour and rub in with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the grated cheddar into the pastry and mix. Add 3 tbsp cold water and mix until the pastry forms a ball. Wrap in cling film and chill for 5 mins. Butter a 20 x 6cm deep loose-bottom tart tin, or a 35 x 12cm rectangular tart tin.
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Lightly dust the work surface with flour, roll out the pastry and line the tin. Chill in the freezer for 20 mins, then line the pastry case with baking paper, fill with beans and cook for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, then return the pastry case to the oven for 10 mins.
- Crack the eggs into a jug, whisk, then add the milk and whisk again. Sprinkle half the grated cheese over the pastry case, then add the asparagus, egg mix and remaining cheese (if using a rectangular tin, you may not need all the mixture, so add it gradually). Bake in the lower half of the oven for 30-35 mins or until the egg mix is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
ASPARAGUS-PARMESAN TART
Store-bought puff pastry makes easy work of this seasonal tart recipe from "Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home." For the most flavorful (and flaky) results, look for all-butter brands of frozen puff pastry, such as Dufour. Follow this dish withShrimp in Saffron Broth and Apricot-Almond Ice Cream Sandwiches for a quick spring meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface, just until creases are smooth. Trim dough to a 10-inch square. Lightly score a 1/2-inch border around dough. Brush off excess flour and transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Brush border of dough with the beaten egg. Bake until puffed and starting to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss asparagus with the oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove tart shell from oven and press down on the center with a spatula. Arrange asparagus on top. Bake until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Bake until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes more. Let cool on a wire rack 5 minutes before slicing into squares.
ASPARAGUS TORTE
Love this in the early spring months when asparagus is so readily available. Makes a great side dish. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Provided by Donna Rayevich
Categories Side Dish Casseroles
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix asparagus, onion, flour, Parmesan cheese, and parsley together in a bowl.
- Whisk 1/2 cup vegetable oil, eggs, water, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl; pour over asparagus mixture. Stir asparagus mixture until well combined; spread in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the torte comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 153.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
ASPARAGUS TORTA
Make and share this Asparagus Torta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ndnponi
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 9 squares, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven 375 degrees.
- Oil bottom and sides of 8x8x2 pan with 2 Tbsp olive oil.
- Cook asparagus until tender & let cool.
- Cut asparagus into small pieces.
- Beat eggs with 1 Tbsp olive oil, add asparagus, salt & pepper, mix well.
- Pour into prepared pan & drizzle a little olive oil on top.
- Bake approximately 45 minute.
- Should be nice & brown, Cool & cut into squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.9, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 317.6, Sodium 1246.1, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 19.1
CHEESY ASPARAGUS TART
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the leeks, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Unroll the two pie crusts and lay on a sheet pan so that the pieces overlap slightly. Trim the edges of the pastry where it rides up the sides of the sheet pan and press these trimmings into the bare areas so that you are left with a 10-by-16-inch pastry rectangle.
- Sprinkle over the fontina, leaving a 1-inch border, then top with the leeks. Dollop on the ricotta. Scatter the thyme and asparagus pieces over the ricotta and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold the uncovered pastry edge inwards to make a 1/2-inch border all the way around the tart, in the style of a galette.
- Whisk the egg with a splash of water in a small bowl. Brush it all around the pastry edge.
- Bake the tart until it is a deep golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. (If the crust is browning too fast, reduce the heat to 425 degrees F.)
- Remove the tart from the oven, then allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Cut into pieces and serve.
ASPARAGUS AND TOMATO TART
Make and share this Asparagus and Tomato Tart recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the frozen pie crust onto a baking sheet. Prick the bottom of the.
- crust with a fork and bake for 10 minutes.
- Sauté the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on a paper towel. Add onion and asparagus tips to the skillet with the bacon fat and sauté until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl whisk together ricotta, milk and eggs. Add parsley, half the.
- tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add asparagus and onion mixture and combine well. Pour egg mixture into the prepared crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling has set and the tart is lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5. minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- In a small bowl, toss the remaining tomatoes with the basil, balsamic vinegar and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Serve as garnish for tart.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.6, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 65.6, Sodium 441.2, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 5.5
ASPARAGUS-RICOTTA TART WITH COMTE CHEESE
Provided by Molly Stevens
Categories Cheese Bake Picnic Dinner Asparagus Spring Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 to 8 appetizer or 4 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out pastry on floured surface to 13x10-inch rectangle. Cut off 1/2-inch-wide strip from all 4 sides. Brush strips on 1 side with some of beaten egg, then press strips, egg side down, onto edges of pastry to adhere, forming raised border. Brush border with egg; reserve remaining beaten egg. Transfer to baking sheet. Chill while preparing filling.
- Steam asparagus just until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. Cut off top 2 to 3 inches of asparagus tops; set aside. Coarsely puree remaining asparagus stalks in processor. Add remaining beaten egg, ricotta, 3 teaspoons oil, and salt;process until thick puree forms. Transfer to bowl; stir in salami and 1/3 cup Comté cheese; season with pepper. Spread mixture evenly over pastry. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup Comté cheese. Toss asparagus tips with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; arrange tips over filling.
- Bake tart until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
ARTICHOKE TORTE
This simple but substantive vegetarian dish came to The Times from Carol Lamont in 2015 when the Well blog invited readers to share their favorite meatless Thanksgiving recipes. Yes, artichokes are not in season in the fall, but frozen work beautifully here.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories main course
Time 1h
Yield 24 Pieces, serves 6 to 8 as an appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Thaw frozen artichokes and cook, if necessary, according to package directions. Chop into fine pieces.
- Using a hand mixer, beat eggs at high speed until frothy. Add the artichokes, garlic, onion, parsley, bread crumbs, Parmesan, olive oil, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt. Mix well.
- Pour into a lightly oiled 9 x 13 glass baking dish and cook for 45-50 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center. Allow to cool and cut into 1 ½-inch squares.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 333, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 437 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh asparagus: Look for spears that are bright green, firm, and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are wilted, limp, or have brown or yellow tips.
- Trim the asparagus: Cut off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this with a knife or by snapping them off with your fingers.
- Cook the asparagus properly: Asparagus can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, steaming, roasting, and grilling. Whichever method you choose, be sure to cook the asparagus until it is tender but still slightly crisp.
- Don't overcook the asparagus: Overcooked asparagus is limp and mushy. Cook it just until it is tender-crisp.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients you use, the better your asparagus torte will be. Use fresh asparagus, good quality cheese, and fresh herbs.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different variations of asparagus torte. Feel free to add your own favorite ingredients or change up the cooking method.
Conclusion:
Asparagus torte is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a great way to use up fresh asparagus and is a perfect dish for a spring or summer gathering. With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and fresh asparagus flavor, asparagus torte is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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