Green Tomato Tart

Tart Filling

  • 450g (roughly) sliced green tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
  • 100g Feta Cheese
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 green chili pepper or 1 jalapeno, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp thyme
  • 1 ½ tsp basil

Crust

  • 140g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 70g  butter or vegan equivalent (cold)
  • 60ml water

Method

Pastry

  • Mix flour and butter until crumbly then add water and bring together to make the pastry – don’t overwork.  Wrap in cling film and leave to rest in fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • Roll out pastry and place in the base of the Remoska, pressing up into the sides.
  • Prick the bottom gently with a fork in several places.
  • Place a crumpled baking sheet inside the pastry along with baking beans and blind bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the baking beans and baking paper and bake for a further 10 minutes.

Green Tomato Filling

  • Lightly sauté garlic, onions, and pepper(s) in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes, remove from heat.
  • Mix salt, pepper, thyme and basil together for the seasoning, set aside.

Bringing it together….

  • Add about half the onion mixture to the tart base then half the feta cheese, crumbled
  • Layer on the sliced green tomatoes, overlapping them
  • Add the other half of the Onion mix and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.

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