Beetroot tarts

Name: Beetroot tarts
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 100 g cold butter; 175 g plain flour; ½ tsp coarse salt; 1½ tbsp cold water; 100 g white cheese blocks; 3 eggs; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp thyme leaves; ½ tsp coarse salt; freshly ground pepper; 200 g finely grated beetroots; 100 ml water; 100 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice; 4 tbsp sugar; 10 peppercorns; 100 g beetroots thinly sliced; 100 g mixed lettuce

Prep 45 min Cook 45 min 2 portions

Reminiscent of red autumn sage, our recipe for Beetroot tarts follow their stunning looks by way of full-flavoured fillings and crispy crusts. For evenings in need of that special something or someone, strong notes of fresh beetroot and thyme offer a unique composition of flavours and textures.

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ingredients

Tart dough

100 g cold butter
175 g plain flour
½ tsp coarse salt
1½ tbsp cold water

For the filling:

100 g white cheese blocks
3 eggs
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp thyme leaves
½ tsp coarse salt
freshly ground pepper
200 g finely grated beetroots

Quick-pickled beetroot

100 ml water
100 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 tbsp sugar
10 peppercorns
100 g beetroots thinly sliced

Serve with

100 g mixed lettuce

preparation

Tart dough

Cut the butter into small pieces and work it into the flour with your fingers. Add the salt and quickly gather the dough together. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Set aside approx. 50 g of dough for decoration, then press the remainder into two greased loose-base tart pans (approx. 15 cm in diameter). Press the dough all the way up the sides. Prick the crusts and pre-bake in the middle of the oven for approx. 12 min. at 200°C (conventional oven).

For the filling

Place the drained feta in a bowl and mash slightly with a fork. Add the eggs, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper and whisk until combined. Stir the finely grated beetroot into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture into the tart crusts. Roll out the rest of the dough on a floured surface. Cut out hearts with a cookie cutter or a knife. Arrange the hearts on the tarts. Finish baking the tarts in the middle of the oven for approx. 35 min. at 200°C (conventional oven).

Quick-pickled beetroot

Place water, lemon juice, sugar and peppercorns in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the beetroot and cook for about 15 min. over a low heat and uncovered. Drain the beetroot and leave them to steam off in a colander until serving.

Serve the warm tarts with a mixed green salad and the quick-pickled beetroot.