Catler 400 series Instruction Manual page 32

GOATS CHEESE AND LEEK TART
Serves 6–8
INGREDIENTS
2 leeks, white part only
80g butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
80g goats' cheese
300ml cream
4 eggs
Extra sprigs of thyme
Pastry
250g plain fl our
135g chilled butter, cubed
1 egg
2 teaspoons cold water
METHOD
1. To make the pastry, assemble the food
processor using the quad blade.
2. Place fl our and butter into the processing
bowl. Place lid on bowl.
3. Using speed 15; process ingredients until
mixture resembles a fi ne crumble.
Add egg and water and process until
mixture forms just forms a ball. Do not
over process.
4. Lightly knead dough by hand until
smooth and shape into a disc. Cover
with plastic wrap and refrigerate for
20 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease
a 25cm × 3cm loose base round fl an tin.
6. Assemble the processor with the variable
slicer set to setting 3–4.
Slice leeks.
7. Heat butter and oil in a frying pan over
a medium heat; add leeks and cook,
stirring, until the leeks have softened.
Add the chopped thyme and cook for
a further minute. Season with salt and
pepper and set aside.
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RECIPES
8. Roll dough between two sheets of
baking paper large enough to line tin;
line fl an tin with pastry. Using a fork press
several holes around the middle of the
pastry. Line pastry with baking paper
and fi ll with baking beads or uncooked
rice. Bake in oven for 15 minutes; remove
beads and paper and bake for a further
5 minutes.
9. Spread leeks over the base of the pastry
and sprinkle with goats' cheese and
top with extra sprigs of thyme. Whisk
together cream, eggs, salt and pepper
and pour over leeks. Bake in preheated
oven for 30 minutes or until set. Allow to
cool for 30 minutes before serving.