Asparagus Tart - James Martin Chef

Asparagus Tart - James Martin Chef

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Asparagus Tart! Golden shortcrust, savoury custard, shallots and cheddar, all topped with tender green asparagus and baked to perfection!

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Ingredients

  • 400g plain flour
  • 200g butter
  • 1 egg
  • Water, if needed
  • ½ pint cream
  • ½ pint milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • Salt and pepper
  • 600g asparagus
  • 25g butter
  • 2 shallots, peeled and diced
  • 200g cheddar cheese, grated
  • Preheat oven to 170 ° C
  • Grease a 27cm tart tin and roll the pastry out to on a lightly floured surface and use to line the tin.
  • To make the filling, whisk together the eggs, cream, and milk then season.
  • Cook the shallots in butter for 5 minutes, cool, spread over the base of the tart.
  • Pour the custard into the tart tin, top with asparagus, sprinkle the cheese over the top and put in the oven for 30-40 minutes.
  • Once cooked, let the quiche sit for 5 minutes and trim the edge of the pastry crust.

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