Pea Leek Super Green Tart Food

PEA AND LEEK TART

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 160C/GM4. Roll out the pastry and line a Pyrex flan pan. Pack with baking paper and baking or dried beans. Blind bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baking beans and paper and bake for a further 5 minutes. Trim and put aside.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a pan and soften the leeks with the fresh thyme. Put aside.
• Tip the creams and peas into a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, then purée in a processor until smooth.
• Stir in the leeks, cheese and seasoning to taste. Pour into the flan pan and bake for 40-45 minutes on a middle shelf until the centre has a slight wobble and the topping is golden. Allow to cool to just warm before serving.

PEA & LEEK SUPER-GREEN TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Lightly dust a surface with flour, then roll out the pastry into a circle. Use to line a 22cm tart tin (3cm deep) with a removable base. Trim away any excess pastry that hangs over the top and chill while you make the filling.
• Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the leek in a single layer and fry for a minute, then add 50ml water and cover with a lid. Cook over a low heat for 4 mins (check it doesn't dry out). Whisk the cream and egg together, then mix in the spinach and peas.
• Tip the pea mixture into the base of the tart and arrange the leek on top. (If you don't want the leeks on top, then stir them through the pea mixture.) Break the mozzarella pearls in half and dot them over the tart. Put the tart on the baking sheet and bake for 30 mins, or until the filling is cooked through. Leave to rest for 5 mins before cutting.

BUTTERED PEAS & LEEKS

Steps:

• Gently soften the leeks in butter and oil in your largest pan for 15-20 mins until almost meltingly soft. You can soften the leeks up to a day ahead, then just reheat in the pan before continuing the recipe. Stir in the stock, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins. Stir in the peas and spring onions for 3-5 mins more until the peas are defrosted and cooked through, then season and serve.