Woolworths_Taste__January_2019

1 Pat the dough evenly into 5 x 10 cm
greasedloose-bottomedtarttins.Prick
usingaforkandfreezewhilepreheating
theovento190°C.Bakefor5–8minutes,
oruntilpalegolden.Allowtocool.
2 Placethepeppers,skin-sidedown,
onabakingtraylinedwithbakingpaper.
Addabasilleafortwotoeachone.
Seasonwithsaltandmoistenwithalittle
oliveoil.Roastat190°Cfor15–20minutes,
or until soft. Remove from the oven and
allowtocool.Peel,takingcarenottolose
theoliveoilandbasil. 3 Spoon the filling
intothecooledtartshellsandsmooth
thetopsusingasmallspatula.Topwith
thepeppers,cutsidedown.Bakeat
190°C for 15 minutes, or until the filling
isset.Allowtocoolfor5minutes,then
remove from the tins. Top with grated
Parmesan and basil.
MEAT-FREE
WINE: Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2018

MUSHROOM TARTLETS

Serves 6 to 8
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes

For the pastry:
cake flour180 g
saltapinch
chilled butter100 g, cut into small pieces
olive oil1T
free-range egg yolk 1
iced water1T
brandy 1 T (or 1 T iced water)

For the filling:
butter1T
olive oil1T
shallots150 g (or 1 medium onion),
peeled and finely chopped
sea salt,totaste
shiitake mushrooms300gtrimmed,
cleaned and finely chopped
flour1T
milk½cup
large free-range egg 1
cream½cup
lemon1, zested
dill or chives2Tfinelychopped,
plusextratogarnish
sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste

1 Tomakethepastry,processtheflour,salt

and butter until crumbly. Whisk the oil, egg

yolk,icedwaterandbrandy.Addtotheflour

mixtureandprocessuntilitformsaballof

dough. 2 Rolloutthepastrythinlybetween2

sheets of baking paper. Chill while preparing

the filling. 3 Tomakethefilling,heatthe

butterandoilinapan.Stirintheshallotsand

alittlesalt.Cookgentlyfor5–8minutesuntil

soft,butstillpale.Addthemushroomsand

cook,stirringoften,for5minutes,oruntiljust

cooked.Stirintheflour. 4 Remove from the

heatandstirinthemilk.Returntotheheat

and cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove

from the heat, beat the egg and cream and

mixwiththemushrooms.Addthelemon

zestandherbs.Seasontotasteandcool.

5 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Remove the

pastryfromthefridgeandrollout.Stampout

18roundstofitsmallpattypantins.Grease

thepans,placearoundofpastryintoeach

cavityandfillwiththemushrooms.Bakefor

15 m i n u te s. S e r v e g a r n ish e d w i t h d i ll.

Cook’s note:Youcanuseasmall muffin

pan instead of patty pans.

MEAT-FREE

WINE: Woolworths Ken Forrester

Grenache 2017

BEST EVER: TARTS

TASTE JAN/FEB 2019 99

SERVE THESE

TARTLETS

asalightmealoras

snackswithaglass

ofwine–anearthy

PinotNoirorGrenache

isagoodmatch.

MUSHROOM TARTLETS

R15 PER SERVING