WILD MUSHROOM TART

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A delicious quiche-like tart with chanterelles that has a slightly firmer texture due to the chevre, and an earthy nuttiness that comes from the ground hazelnuts in the tart shell. Pairs perfectly with a small mixed salad that has been simply dressed with a light vinaigrette. A small amount of chevre crumbled over the top of the wedges of tart along with few extra sauteed mushrooms amps up the flavors in the tart and makes a nice presentation.

Provided by Kipp

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable     Mushrooms

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup hazelnuts
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons iced water, or more as needed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ cup minced shallot
1 ½ pounds chanterelle mushrooms, coarsely chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (4 ounce) log goat cheese (chevre), softened
2 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread hazelnuts onto a baking sheet.
  • Toast in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • Transfer hazelnuts to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add flour and salt; pulse to combine. Add butter pieces 1 at time, pulsing in between until mixture has a coarse, grainy texture. Add egg yolk and pulse once. Pour in iced water 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing once or twice after each addition, until you can pinch the dough together. Do not over-process.
  • Turn dough out onto a work surface and form into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
  • Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute shallot for 1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute until tender and liquid has evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and let cool completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 10-inch tart pan with a removable base with parchment paper.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and let sit for a few minutes. Roll out into 12-inch circle on a lightly floured work surface. Carefully place dough into the prepared tart pan. Roll a pin over the top of the dough to trim it. Gently crimp the dough rim along the fluted edge of the pan. Line the tart shell with a piece of aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the weights and foil; continue baking until shell is golden, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a rack to let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chevre cheese in a bowl and lightly beat with a wooden spoon until mostly smooth. Add eggs and beat to combine. Mix in half-and-half until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour cheese mixture into the pastry shell. Scatter the cooled mushrooms evenly on top, gently pressing them in. Sprinkle parsley on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pastry edges are browned and filling is set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove the pan sides and place tart on a serving plate. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 115.6 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 289 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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