Courgette and Cheddar Tart

A homemade vegetarian quiche featuring a parmesan pastry crust, savory courgette and onion filling, and finished with courgette flowers.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 802.1 kcals 4812.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 28 grams 168.2 grams
Fat 67 grams 402.1 grams
Protein 32.6 grams 195.4 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
85
g
Butter
Cold and diced
80
g
Parmesan
Or similar vegetarian hard cheese
2
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
1
piece
Egg
For egg wash, beaten
15
g
Butter
A knob of butter
200
g
Cheddar
Grated
200
ml
6
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
1
piece
Egg
Whole egg, free-range
50
g
Parmesan
Grated for finishing
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
For pastry
1
pinch
Salt
To extract moisture from courgette
1
pinch
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Cracked
OilsFats
1
ml
Rapeseed Oil
To taste
Vegetables
2
piece
Courgettes
Large diced
1
piece
Onion
Finely sliced
1
piece
Red Chilli
Diced with seeds

Steps

  • Pulse flour, salt, butter, parmesan, egg yolks, and 10ml water in a food processor to form dough.
  • Wrap dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for one hour.
  • Salt diced courgettes in a sieve for 30 minutes to drain moisture.
  • Sauté sliced onions in butter until softened.
  • Rinse courgettes, squeeze dry, and cook with onions and chilli for 4 minutes.
  • Roll out pastry on a floured surface to 3mm thickness.
  • Line a 20cm tart ring with pastry and chill for one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 170°C.
  • Blind bake pastry with parchment and beans for 20 minutes until light golden.
  • Trim excess pastry, remove crumbs, and brush base with egg wash.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 160°C.
  • Combine cheddar with onion mixture and spread into the pastry case.
  • Boil cream, whisk in yolks until 82°C, then add whole egg and nutmeg.
  • Fill tart with custard and bake for 25 minutes until set.
  • Top with parmesan and brown with a blow torch.
  • Steam courgette flowers for 3 minutes and drizzle with oil and seasoning.
  • Cool slightly, slice, and serve with the steamed flowers.