Leek & goat's cheese tartlets

Leek & goat's cheese tartlets

An easily assembled recipe for a smart vegetarian main course

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Wash the leeks in a colander but don't worry about drying them as you want a bit of water clinging on. Heat the butter in a wide saucepan until sizzling, then add the wet leeks and thyme leaves plus salt and pepper. Sweat the leeks really gently for 20-25 mins until they have practically melted but not coloured, adding a little more butter if needed. Set aside and allow to cool.
  2. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Roll the pastry out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut out 4 saucer-size circles and place on a baking sheet. Spread the leeks over the circles leaving a slight border around the edge. Put a slice of goat's cheese in the middle of each tart and top with a thyme sprig. Pinch the pastry edge together to slightly encase the leeks, then bake the tarts for 25 mins until puffed up and golden. Serve hot and drizzled with flavoured oil if you have it.

606 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 46 g, saturated fat 24g, fibre 4g, sugar 4g, salt 1.82 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2010.

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  • 28 January 2010

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  • 17 April 2010

    Janet rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this into one large tart and served with salad - excellent!

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  • 21 August 2010

    Pfitzaufkirsche rated and commented on this recipe

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    absolutely delicious!!!

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  • 25 September 2010

    Deborah rated and commented on this recipe

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    I and all my guests loved this recipe. We had a small version as a starter and it was fabulous. With little effort a delicious end result.

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  • 06 October 2010

    sminn29 commented on this recipe

    I served this at a dinner party - individual tarts as a starter - dead easy to do. You can cook leeks in advance and leave them covered once cool till the next day and then assemble just before your guests arrive, whack them in the oven and then just time for a apperitif!!

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  • 06 October 2010

    sminn29 commented on this recipe

    I served this at a dinner party - individual tarts as a starter - dead easy to do. You can cook leeks in advance and leave them covered once cool till the next day and then assemble just before your guests arrive, whack them in the oven and then just time for a apperitif!!

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  • 27 December 2010

    Debbie rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was our Boxing Day 2010 meal and it was absolutely delicious!! So simple to make! Would be making smaller portion for our New Year's gathering Thanks again

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  • 13 February 2011

    Tashaa rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious. There was some left over so I had it cold the next day for my lunch and it tasted just as yummy.

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  • 16 February 2011

    titchywitch rated and commented on this recipe

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    Simple and delicious. Also looks impressive.

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  • 28 February 2011

    maartje rated and commented on this recipe

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    very easy and absolutely delicious! And it looks great. I added some roughly chopped walnuts on top after assembling

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  • 19 March 2011

    provandriver rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really simple and effective - a great main course when you have vegetarian guests

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  • 16 November 2011

    LIZZY commented on this recipe

    Really quick and easy. Yummy

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  • 01 January 2012

    rachi_09 rated and commented on this recipe

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    very easy to make and would have again

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 leeks , trimmed, halved and finely sliced
  • large knob of butter
  • 2 tbsp thyme leaves and 4 nice sprigs
  • 375g block puff pastry
  • 4 slices goat's cheese (with a rind)
  • truffle oil or walnut oil (optional)
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606 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 46 g, saturated fat 24g, fibre 4g, sugar 4g, salt 1.82 g

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