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Mini mushroom and goats cheese tarts
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Prep Time:
60 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
105 minutes
Savory mushroom tarts with creamy goat cheese and peppery rocket.
Ingredients:
  • 20g dried mushrooms
  • 125ml water
  • 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 200g brown mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • 200g button or cup mushrooms, halved
  • 23.40 gm Dijon mustard
  • 80ml thickened cream
  • 1 tsp finely chopped thyme
  • 50g goat’s cheese, crumbled
  • Coarsely chopped thyme sprigs, to serve
  • Baby rocket leaves, to serve
  • 225g plain flour
  • 85g cornmeal
  • 40g parmesan
  • 125g chilled butter, chopped
  • 1 Free Range Egg yolk
  • 10.00 gm chilled water
Instructions:
  • In a food processor, blend flour, cornmeal, parmesan, and butter until you get a breadcrumb-like mixture. Then, add egg yolk and water and process until the dough comes together.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow it to rest.
  • Place the dried mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and cover them with boiling water. Allow them to soak for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the butter in a frying pan over medium heat until melted. Sauté onion for 5 mins or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, fresh mushrooms, and cook for 5 mins until lightly browned. Mix in mustard, cream, and dried mushrooms with soaking liquid. Cook for 5 mins until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat, season, and stir in chopped thyme.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C. Divide the pastry into 6 portions and roll out each into a 3mm-thick disc on a lightly floured surface. Line six 2cm-deep, 10cm-diameter tart tins with removable bases with the pastry. Trim the edges with a small sharp knife and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • - Arrange pastry cases on a baking tray and line them with baking paper. Fill each case with baking weights or rice and bake for 10 minutes. - Remove the paper and weights or rice, then bake for another 8 minutes or until light golden. - Divide mushroom mixture equally among the pastry cases and top with goat's cheese. - Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until heated through. - Serve on individual plates and garnish with thyme sprigs and rocket leaves.