CARAMELISED BALSAMIC AND RED ONION TARTS WITH GOATS' CHEESE
From Delia smith, national treasure. The long, slow cooking of red onions and balsamic vinegar gives a lovely sweet, concentrated caramel consistency. These are then spooned into crisp cheese pastry cases and topped with melted goats' cheese and sage. Serve them as a special first course with some balsamic-dressed salad leaves, or 2 tarts per person make a brilliant light lunch.
Provided by PinkCherryBlossom
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4, 350°F (180°C).
- You will also need eight 3½ inch (9 cm) diameter x 1 inch (2.5 cm) high mini flan tins, greased, and a 5 inch (13 cm) pastry cutter or plate to cut around.
- First make up the pastry by rubbing the butter lightly on to the flour, then adding the cheese, mustard and cayenne plus just enough cold water to make a smooth dough. Then place the dough in a polythene bag to rest in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. After that, roll it out as thinly as possible and use a 5 inch (13 cm) cutter, or a saucer or something similar, to stamp out 8 rounds. Line the greased tins with them, then bake in the oven, centre shelf, for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is cooked through but not coloured. Then cool the pastry cases on a wire rack and store them in an airtight tin until they are needed.
- To make the filling, melt the butter in a heavy-based, medium-sized saucepan, stir in the onions, balsamic vinegar and chopped sage, season and let everything cook very gently without a lid, stirring often, for about 30 minutes until they have reduced down and taken on a lovely glazed appearance and all the excess liquid has evaporated away. Then let the mixture cool until you are ready to make the tarts.
- To bake them, brush a little beaten egg on to each pastry case, pop them back into the oven, same temperature as above, for 5 minutes - this helps to provide a seal for the pastry and helps it from becoming soggy. Now spoon the onion mixture into the cases. Top each one with a slice of goats' cheese and a sage leaf that has first been dipped into olive oil. Finally sprinkle with a little cayenne and bake for 20 minutes.
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Mj Bdown
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe. The tarts were bland and the crust was soggy.
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[email protected]These tarts were a disappointment. The caramelized onions were not caramelized enough and the goat cheese was too tangy. The crust was also very dry.
emmanuel perkeme
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. The caramelized onions took a long time to make and the crust was difficult to work with. The end result was good, but I don't think I'll be making these tarts again.
python 2
[email protected]These tarts were easy to make and turned out great! The caramelized onions were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the goat cheese helped to balance it out. Overall, I was very happy with this recipe.
Muhammad Ali murad
[email protected]I made these tarts for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The caramelized onions were so flavorful and the goat cheese added a nice tang.
Lalon Shah
[email protected]These tarts were delicious! The caramelized onions were perfectly caramelized and the goat cheese was creamy and tangy. The crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Richard Gibson
[email protected]I love the combination of caramelized onions and goat cheese. These tarts were a great way to enjoy these flavors. The crust was flaky and the filling was rich and creamy.
Beauty
[email protected]These tarts were easy to make and absolutely delicious. The caramelized onions and goat cheese were a perfect match. I will definitely be making these again!
HB gaming
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the tarts turned out perfectly. The onions were caramelized to perfection and the goat cheese was melted and gooey. I served them with a side salad and they were a delicious and satisfying meal.
Toxic Fuse
[email protected]These tarts were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of caramelized balsamic onions and tangy goat cheese was divine. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the overall presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making these again.