Mexican Tart with Cumin Pastry

Tart Filling

  • 2 onions, finely sliced
  • 2 Red Peppers, cored and deseeded and finely sliced
  • 2 tins chopped tomatoes
  • 100g Feta Cheese
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 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
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder

Method

Pastry

  • Mix flour, cumin 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.

Tomato Filling

  • Lightly sauté garlic, onions and pepper(s) in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes
  • Add the chilli flakes and garlic and saute for a further two minutes
  • Add the tinned tomatoes and leave to simmer for about 20 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Mix salt, pepper, thyme and basil together for the seasoning, set aside.

Bringing it together….

  • Add the tomato mix to the pastry case before crumbling the feta cheese over the top.
  • Bake for 40 minutes in the Remoska

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