A break to sweet tooth. Tangy and Cheesy Mini Savoury Corn Tarts

Name: A break to sweet tooth. Tangy and Cheesy Mini Savoury Corn Tarts
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For Tart -; 100 grams All Purpose Flour; 100 grams All Purpose Flour; 50 grams Butter; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch baking powder; 1/4 cup chilled water; 1 cup sweet corns; For corn fillings -; 1 cup sweet corns; 1 small sized finely chopped Capsicum; 2 medium sized Tomato; 1 1/2 tablespoon Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Ginger; 2-3 cloves Garlic; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 2 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup; 1/4 teaspoon Vinegar; 2 cubes Processed Cheese

Shruti Agrawal @cook_13598031

I am a staunch baker who loves to bake sweet treats and my parents... are just contrary, they are fond of savouries. So let’s make everyone happy with the Tangy and Cheesy Mini Savoury Corn Tarts. You can have this tart recipe ready for when you need a delicious and flavoursome snack and it will not make a hole in your packet. After having these tarts, I am convinced that sweet isn’t always best.

This is for #spoonforkandfood corn recipe contest.

This recipe is from my blog www.theaccountantsoven.wordpress.com

This is for #spoonforkandfood corn recipe contest.

This recipe is from my blog www.theaccountantsoven.wordpress.com

Shruti Agrawal @cook_13598031

This is for #spoonforkandfood corn recipe contest.

This recipe is from my blog www.theaccountantsoven.wordpress.com

This is for #spoonforkandfood corn recipe contest.

This recipe is from my blog www.theaccountantsoven.wordpress.com

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Ingredients

For Tart -
100 grams All Purpose Flour
100 grams All Purpose Flour
50 gramsButter
3/4 teaspoonsalt
1 pinchbaking powder
1/4 cupchilled water
1 cup sweet corns
For corn fillings -
1 cup sweet corns
1small sized finely chopped Capsicum
2medium sized Tomato
1 1/2 tablespoonOil
1/2 teaspoonGinger
2-3 clovesGarlic
1 teaspoonSalt
1 teaspoonRed Chilli Powder
2 tablespoonTomato Ketchup
1/4 teaspoonVinegar
2 cubesProcessed Cheese

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Steps

1

Make the Tart - Add all purpose flour, butter, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Keep the bowl in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes for cooling.
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Take out the bowl and rub the mixture slowly with your fingertips till it becomes like bread crumbs.
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Gradually add ice-cold water and knead well to make a dough which is easy to roll (add water as less as possible).
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With the help of flour, roll out a portion of the dough into a circle. Place the circle into a tart case and press the circle gently around the sides of the tart case. Prick all over the tarts with the help of a fork.Repeat this step to make more tarts.
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Arrange the tarts on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for approx. 10 to 15 minutes.
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Cool the tart cases.
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Make the Filling –
• Boil sweet corn in a pan on medium flame, strain water and keep it aside.
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Pour oil in a saucepan and keep it on high flame on stove.
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While the oil is heating, make a paste of ginger and garlic and add it in saucepan.
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Add and sauté onions till it become golden brown and add capsicum.
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Meanwhile cut tomatoes into big pieces. Place a pot of water and add tomatoes on the stove and bring it to a boil. Remove them after 30 seconds or when the skin begins to peel. Peel the tomatoes and make a puree.
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Add the tomato puree, salt and red chilli powder in saucepan. Let it cook.
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Add tomato Ketchup and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add vinegar and let the mixture become thick like a sauce.
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Remove the saucepan and add Corns.
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Bake the Tart –
• Preheat the oven at 160℃ for 10 minutes.
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Fill the tarts with the corn filling and grate some cheese on top.
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In a baking tray, place the tarts and bake it for 5-10 minutes at 160℃.
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Remove the tray and serve the tarts hot.
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Enjoy!
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Handy tip:
Greasing of tart moulds is not necessary, unless the moulds are new.
Add 2 tablespoon of granulated sugar for sweet tarts and 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder for chocolate tarts.
Use cookie cutter for shaping tarts in circle.
Let’s enjoy these tarts and give a break to sweet tooth. You can run your imagination and make any sweet or savoury filling. Do share your experience.