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Leek And Potato Tart Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Heat oven to 200C/400F.
Step #2 Sift flour & salt into a bowl.
Step #3 Rub butter in with fingers until the mix resembles breadcrumbs.
Step #4 Add nuts.
Step #5 Mix egg yolk with a 3 tbsp water & add to bowl.
Step #6 Mix with hands to form a dough.
Step #7 Knead dough for a few mins to bring it together then wrap in cling film & chill for 20 mins.
Step #8 Roll out pastry & use it to line a very deep flan tin or an 8 inch springform tin.
Step #9 Chill for another 30 mins.
Step #10 Melt the butter over a high heat & cook the leeks for 2 - 3 mins Lower the heat & cook for a further 25 mins until very soft.
Step #11 Remove from heat.
Step #12 Cook the potatoes in boiling water until almost tender.
Step #13 Drain & slice.
Step #14 Add the leeks to the potatoes followed by the soured cream, cheese, eggs, nutmeg & seasoning if desired.
Step #15 Stir well & pour this into pastry case.
Step #16 Bake for 20 mins on the middle shelf.
Step #17 After 20 mins reduce heat to 190C/375F & cook for a further 30 mins The filling should be set.
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