CARAMELISED BALSAMIC AND RED ONION TARTS WITH GOATS' CHEESE
From Delia smith, national treasure. The long, slow cooking of red onions and balsamic vinegar gives a lovely sweet, concentrated caramel consistency. These are then spooned into crisp cheese pastry cases and topped with melted goats' cheese and sage. Serve them as a special first course with some balsamic-dressed salad leaves, or 2 tarts per person make a brilliant light lunch.
Provided by PinkCherryBlossom
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4, 350°F (180°C).
- You will also need eight 3½ inch (9 cm) diameter x 1 inch (2.5 cm) high mini flan tins, greased, and a 5 inch (13 cm) pastry cutter or plate to cut around.
- First make up the pastry by rubbing the butter lightly on to the flour, then adding the cheese, mustard and cayenne plus just enough cold water to make a smooth dough. Then place the dough in a polythene bag to rest in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. After that, roll it out as thinly as possible and use a 5 inch (13 cm) cutter, or a saucer or something similar, to stamp out 8 rounds. Line the greased tins with them, then bake in the oven, centre shelf, for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is cooked through but not coloured. Then cool the pastry cases on a wire rack and store them in an airtight tin until they are needed.
- To make the filling, melt the butter in a heavy-based, medium-sized saucepan, stir in the onions, balsamic vinegar and chopped sage, season and let everything cook very gently without a lid, stirring often, for about 30 minutes until they have reduced down and taken on a lovely glazed appearance and all the excess liquid has evaporated away. Then let the mixture cool until you are ready to make the tarts.
- To bake them, brush a little beaten egg on to each pastry case, pop them back into the oven, same temperature as above, for 5 minutes - this helps to provide a seal for the pastry and helps it from becoming soggy. Now spoon the onion mixture into the cases. Top each one with a slice of goats' cheese and a sage leaf that has first been dipped into olive oil. Finally sprinkle with a little cayenne and bake for 20 minutes.
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Xender Baigal
[email protected]These tarts are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would prefer them with less caramelized onions.
Mongezi Zwane
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of goat's cheese, but I really enjoyed these tarts. The caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar were so flavorful that they overpowered the goat's cheese.
Bina Khadka
[email protected]These tarts are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends. I love serving them at brunch.
Stha Gopi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of onions, but I really enjoyed these tarts. The caramelized onions were so sweet and flavorful.
Eugine Mwalo
[email protected]These tarts are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar add a lovely depth of flavor.
Boker Barack
[email protected]I made these tarts for my family and they loved them! The pastry was flaky and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Lar Aib Bal Och
[email protected]These tarts are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving them at parties.
Ilmdin Khoso
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of goat's cheese, but I really enjoyed these tarts. The caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar were a great combination.
Mobile Rock
[email protected]I made these tarts for a potluck and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors.
Jose ramirez333
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the tarts turned out perfectly. The caramelized onions were so flavorful and the goat's cheese was the perfect finishing touch.
Fire Cricket
[email protected]These tarts are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and look beautiful.
Kwame Chief
[email protected]I made these tarts for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look really impressive.
Aashar Khan
[email protected]These caramelized balsamic and red onion tarts with goat's cheese were an absolute delight! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the goat's cheese added a lovely tang. I will definitely be making these again.