Monday, February 11, 2013

A TART FOR SABINA'S BRITHDAY ENJOY DAN


MUSHROOM TART WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA FILLING by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6-8         (FOR SABRINA’S 50th BIRTHDAY)

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

1 pound mixed mushroom, button, shiitake, stemmed and sliced

2 tablespoon olive oil, plus for brushing

1/3-teaspoon sea salt

1 bunch scallions cut on the bias in 2 inch pieces

10 sheets frozen phyllo, dough (14-9-inch each) thawed

1 bunch fresh spinach, stemmed, washed and dried

1-3/4-cup ricotta cheese

3/4-cup goat cheese

3 eggs

1/3-cup milk

3 tablespoons fresh herbs, rosemary, thyme, basil, dill, or cilantro

Sea salt and cracked black pepper

 

 

DIRECTIONS:     (PRE-HEAT OVEN 425 DEGREES THEN REDUCE HEAT TO 375)

 

1.   On a baking sheet, toss mushrooms with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

2.   Roast for 10 minutes.

3.   Toss in scallions and roast 15 minutes.

4.   Push mushroom and scallions to one side.

5.   Place spinach on empty side.

6.   Roast for 3 minutes.

7.   Let cool and squeeze spinach dry

8.   Lightly brush a 12-9-inch pan with oil.

9.   Working one piece of phyllo at time, lightly brush with oil.

10.                Place in pan and then repeat with reaming sheets, reserving 2 sheets.

11.                Using a double layer of foil, fit over phyllo and bake for 7 minutes

12.                Remove foil and bake 3 more minutes until golden brown.

13.                In a blender, puree goat cheese, ricotta, eggs, and milk.

14.                 Add herbs and a little salt and pulse to combine.

15.                Spread baked vegetables over the crust, and pour custard over the top.

16.                Cut strips of the 2 phyllo sheets and place over the top of custard.

17.                Reduce heat to 375 and return tart pan to the oven and bake until custard is set about. 20-25 minutes

18.                Let cool at least 15 minutes, serve warm or at room temperature

                              ENJOY DAN:         HALLELUJAH!! HAPPY 50th PA

 

 

 

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