Best Asparagus Artichoke Tart With Quinoa Crust Gluten Free Recipes

ASPARAGUS ARTICHOKE TART WITH QUINOA CRUST GLUTEN FREE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. • Coat a 9-inch pie plate generously with cooking spray. To prepare crust, combine cooked quinoa, pesto, Parmesan and egg in a bowl. Stir until blended. Firmly press the mixture along the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate using the back ofa spoon. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven. • Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F. • Stearn asparagus until barely tender (see tips, below). Set aside and allow to cool slightly while preparing the filling. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, salt, pepper and milk together. • To assemble the tart, place the goat cheese along the bottom of the prepared crust. Add the artichoke hearts on top, then finish by placing the asparagus in a ·'spoke" pattern. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the asparagus. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F without opening the oven. Continue baking an additional 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Cool IO minutes before serving. Sprinkle with julienned basil and serve cut into wedges. • Quick Tips • 1. RealisticaJ!y, 1 thought this dish might be a hard sell for my children. I created a separate pie for them that had the same crust, but I filled it with shredded mozzarella and the egg filling and baked it with the other pie. It was essentially a cheese pie (see the pie in the foreground, second photo from top). What kid doesn't like that? I made a separate one since we had rriends over for dinner. Had it been just the four of us, I would have made 1/3 of the pie for the kids and the other 2/3 in the way described above. They ate the revised version in a . flash and asked for seconds. And then thirds. • 2. To get 2 cups cooked quinoa, start with I cup dry quinoa. Rinse it well, then place it in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 cups of water, then bring it to a boil. Allow it to boil rapidly for 5 minutes. then remove from the heat and cover it. Allow it to sit undisturbed for 15 minutes. All the water should be absorbed and the quinoa should be fully cooked. You will have enough to make the crust and just a bit leftover for a salad or side later in the week. • 3. The easiest way for me to cook the asparagus for this dish is to rinse it in cold water, place it on a plate. cover it and microwave for about 2 minutes. It will be crisp-tender and ready to' add to the dish. Preparation time: 30 minute(s) Cooking time: I hour(s) 15 minute(s)

HEAVENLY QUINOA WITH ASPARAGUS (GLUTEN-FREE AND VEGAN)

Steps:

• Saute 3 cloves of garlic with onion in olive oil in small deep pan until fragrant.
• Add red bell pepper and red pepper flakes briefly.
• Add quinoa and cover with broth.
• Add lots of paprika and turmeric, to taste, with a big pinch of dried basil and salt.
• Cover and let simmer ~ 25 minutes.
• While quinoa cooks, rinse asparagus and break off the woody ends where they snap naturally.
• In separate frying pan, heat oil and begin to saute asparagus.
• About a minute before asparagus reaches desired doneness, add remaining garlic, finishing with it mostly raw (Flash-heat spinach here).
• Serve asparagus cut on top of quinoa and enjoy!

CHEESY ASPARAGUS TART

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 CHEESE TART

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, GOAT CHEESE AND TARRAGON TART

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.

QUINOA AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a strainer and rinse several times with cold water. Place in a medium saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until the grains display a threadlike spiral and the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat, remove the lid and place a dish towel over the pan, then return the lid to the pan and let sit for 10 minutes or longer undisturbed. Transfer to a salad bowl and fluff with forks.
• Steam the asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes, until just tender. Rinse with cold water, pat dry and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces. Add to the quinoa, along with the radishes, pine nuts, chives and tarragon.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, olive oil, buttermilk and pepper. Shortly before serving, toss with the quinoa and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle the feta over the top and serve. If desired, drizzle a teaspoon of the lemon-scented olive oil over each serving.