Best 5 Watercress Cheese Tartlets Recipes
Indulge in the delectable flavors of watercress and cheese tartlets, a delightful appetizer or light meal that combines the peppery zest of watercress with the creamy richness of cheese. These savory pastries are filled with a mixture of watercress, cheese, and herbs, encased in a flaky, golden-brown crust. The recipes included offer a variety of options to suit your preferences, from a classic watercress and cheese filling to variations with added vegetables, bacon, or a tangy lemon twist. Whether you're hosting a party or looking for a quick and satisfying snack, these watercress cheese tartlets are sure to impress.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MINI BLUE CHEESE TARTLETS
These are so simple and easy. You do most of the preparation ahead of time. The surprise is the healthy broccoli in the recipe. It works. Use scissors to finely snip the broccoli - It makes it so easy. I suggest using full cream sour cream but if you want it lower fat sub 2% cottage cheese for the sour cream - Be sure that you enjoy Blue cheese - especially warm blue cheese before making this recipe or you won't enjoy it!. The filling does rise a bit so do not over fill the shells. - Bon appetite.
Provided by Bergy
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 12 Tartlets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bake the tart shells according to instructions, do not let them get too brown. Cool them.In a chopper mix the sour cream & blue cheese.
- Stir in the snipped broccoli.
- You may now keep this in the fridge until 18 minutes before serving or go right ahead ith it.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place a tsp of filling in each tart shell.
- Place almond slices on top.
- Place tartlets on an oven proof tray.
- Bake for apprx 15 minutes or until the filling is heated through and has risen a bit and the almonds are golden.
GOAT'S CHEESE & WATERCRESS QUICHE
A goat's cheese and watercress quiche that's gluten-free and truly flavoursome
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Supper
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the flour and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg and about 1-2 tbsp water to form a soft dough. Knead well then wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Knead the pastry again and roll it out to line a 20cm loose-bottomed flan tin (the pastry won't shrink, so no need to chill). Patch holes with spare pastry and brush the base and sides with egg.
- For the filling, fry the onion in the oil until just soft, add the watercress and cook until just wilted. Beat the eggs and milk and stir in the watercress mixture and goat's cheese.
- Season and if you like, add a pinch of nutmeg. Put the flan tin on a bakingsheet and bake the pastry blind for 5 minutes. Add the filling and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 180C/gas 4/ fan 160C and cook for 25-30 minutes or until lightly set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.17 milligram of sodium
GRILLED CHEESE AND WATERCRESS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat. Make 4 sandwiches of sliced cheese, chopped greens and relish, distributing the ingredients evenly among them. Butter the outsides of the sammies with softened butter and cook in preheated pan until golden and cheese has melted.
WATERCRESS & CHEESE TARTLETS
These delicious individual tartlets are great for lunch or a picnic. Source of recipe: Creative Cooking Vegetarian. The cookbook I found this recipe in said it makes 4 tarts. I've made this using miniature frozen tart shells as a short cut and got 18 tiny tartlets. I also used only 1 bunch of watercress as it was quite a large bunch.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 52m
Yield 4 tartlets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sift flour into a mixing bowl and add salt.
- Rub 1/3 cup of the butter into the flour until mixture resemble bread crumbs.
- Stir in the cold water to make a firm dough.
- Knead the dough lightly, ten roll out on a lightly floured surface.
- Line 4 4-inch tartlet pans with the dough, trimming the dough to fit the pans.
- Prick the bases with a fork and set aside in the refrigerator to chill.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a skillet.
- Discard the stems from the watercress or spinach and add the leaves to the skillet (if using spinach, make sure it's well drained before mixing with the filling ingredients) along with the garlic and shallot.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the watercress is wilted.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cheese, yogurt and paprika.
- Spoon the mixture into the pastry cases and cook in a preheated oven at 350F for 20 minutes or until the filling is firm.
- Turn out the tartlets and serve hot or cold.
HAM, TOMATO & WATERCRESS TART
The secret to this tart is its cheesy, crisp polenta crust. Fabulous warm or cold and perfect for picnics
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the flour, polenta, butter and a pinch of salt into a food processor, then whizz until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Tip in the Parmesan and egg, then pulse through 2 tbsp cold water until the mixture forms a ball. Wrap in cling film, then chill for 30 mins.
- Dust a work surface with more polenta, then roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin and wide enough to fit a 28cm tart case. Gently ease into the case, then trim away any big bits of overhanging pastry (leave a little excess sticking up around the edges as the pastry will shrink when cooking). Chill for another 30 mins.
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Place a sheet of baking parchment into the pastry case, then fill with baking beans. Bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and parchment, then bake for another 5 mins or until the pastry is golden. Leave to cool a little. Use a serrated knife to trim away any bits of overhanging pastry, then place the pastry case on a baking sheet.
- Reduce oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Whisk the eggs and cream with a little salt. Arrange the ham, tomatoes and watercress in the case, then pour around the egg mixture. Cook for 30 mins, just until the egg has set. Can be made up to 1 day ahead and chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Fat 50 grams fat, SaturatedFat 27 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 2.61 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To save time, use a pre-made pie crust. You can also make your own pie crust if you prefer.
- If you don't have any watercress, you can substitute baby spinach or arugula.
- Use a sharp knife to chop the watercress and cheese so that they are evenly distributed throughout the tartlets.
- Be careful not to overcook the tartlets, or the cheese will become rubbery.
- Serve the tartlets warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
These watercress cheese tartlets are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be made ahead of time. With their creamy cheese filling and flaky crust, these tartlets are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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