Caramelised shallots tart with saffron puff pastry

In cucina con Sofia
In cucina con Sofia @In_cucinacon_Sofia
Milton Keynes via Italy

This recipe was chosen as post of the week and shared by non other than Nigella Lawson. Has been tried and prepared by other fellow foodies and also followers and home cooks, and I have had a great response by everyone who tried it. One reader said: 'is their go-to recipe for a meatless dinner'

Caramelised shallots tart with saffron puff pastry

This recipe was chosen as post of the week and shared by non other than Nigella Lawson. Has been tried and prepared by other fellow foodies and also followers and home cooks, and I have had a great response by everyone who tried it. One reader said: 'is their go-to recipe for a meatless dinner'

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Ingredients

20 minutes + cooking of the shallots
6-8 ppl
  1. For the puff pastry - makes 250 g
  2. 100 g00 flour
  3. 0.3 gsaffron powder
  4. 100 gfrozen butter grated
  5. 50 gicy cold water
  6. 1 pinchsalt
  7. For the honey and soy glaze
  8. 85 gclear honey
  9. 2 tbspsoy sauce of your preference
  10. For the shallots
  11. 15 gbutter
  12. 3banana shallots sliced lengthwise in 4 strips
  13. 2heaped tbsp cream cheese of your choice
  14. Fresh thyme - desired quantities

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes + cooking of the shallots
  1. 1

    Start by making your puff pastry. In a bowl combine your dry ingredients and mix for an even distribution of saffron. Add the grated butter, you could cube it, however as I don't have a mixer, I find that grated makes it easier to work by hand. Start by pouring the water little at the time until all ingredients are combined and make a rectangle with the pastry. You can now use the method you prefer. I always work the pastry first folding several time, and then place it in the fridge to rest.

  2. 2

    Pre-heat the oven at 180 C. In a frying pan, 24 cm bottom, melt the butter and add your mix of soy and honey. Let reduce for about 5 minutes and then add your thyme and shallots to cover the base of the pan. The shallots should be soft within 15 minutes. During this time, roll out your pastry to a £2 coin thickness and spread the cream cheese, avoiding the edges.

  3. 3

    Place the pastry on top of the shallots, with the cheese now on the shallots, make sure to tuck in all the edges and bake until the pastry is puffed and golden. You will smell the saffron coming through beautifully. To serve, place a plate onto the pan, this will be very hot, and then flip. Sprinkle some more cheese, I used a soft goats' cheese, and fresh thyme. Buon Appetito!

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Yui Miles
Yui Miles @cookingwithyui
Looks absolutely stunning Sofia😍

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