Red Salmon And Spinach Tart Food

SALMON & SPINACH TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. Unroll the pastry sheet and score a border about 1cm from the edge. Prick the middle area with a fork all over and glaze the border with the egg yolk. Bake the pastry for 15 mins until puffed up and almost cooked.
• Meanwhile, put the salmon fillets in a microwaveable dish and cover with cling film. Cook in the microwave on High for 2 mins until just cooked. Set aside to cool for 1-2 mins, then flake into chunky pieces. Mix the crème fraîche with the mustard in a small bowl and season.
• Take the pastry out of the oven and flatten the middle area with the back of a spoon. Cover the base with the crème fraîche sauce, then scatter the spinach and salmon flakes over. Bake in the oven for a further 5 mins or until the pastry is cooked and golden. Serve with dressed mixed leaves.

SPINACH AND ONION TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 10-inch tart pan and line it with the pastry. Keep it in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
• Steam the spinach above an inch of boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, until wilted. You will probably have to do this in batches. I like to use a pasta pot with an insert for steaming spinach, as I can get a lot of it into the insert. Rinse briefly with cold water, squeeze out excess water and chop medium-fine.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it is tender and beginning to color, about 8 minutes. Add the spinach, thyme and salt and pepper to taste, and stir together. Remove from the heat.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add salt to taste (I use about 1/2 teaspoon) and whisk in the milk. Stir in the onion and spinach mixture and the cheeses. Scrape into the pastry-lined tart pan. Place in the oven and bake 40 to 45 minutes, until tart is set and beginning to color on the top. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or room temperature.

RED SALMON AND SPINACH TART

Steps:

• Pierce the pastry well with a fork and bake in a hot oven 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 for 8 minutes; remove it from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
• Heat the butter in a medium-sized (preferably non-stick) pan and sauté the leek for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add the onion and garlic, and cumin and nutmeg (if using), making sure that all the ingredients are well-combined and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes; stir in the baby spinach leaves, allow them to wilt, add the salmon and lemon zest (if using) and stir all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure that they are well-combined.
• Spoon the salmon mixture evenly into the pastry case.
• Whisk together the Philadelphia cheese, eggs and salt and pepper, to taste; then pour this mixture over the salmon and vegetables; sprinkle with the parmesan (if using).
• Bake the tart in a moderate oven at 180°C/350°-375°F/4-5 gas mark for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set; garnish with sprigs of dill or parsley and serve with a green salad.