Cheddar and chard tart with cheese and oatmeal pastry

Name: Cheddar and chard tart with cheese and oatmeal pastry
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 1 h 38 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400g chard (well dried after washing); 25g unsalted butter; 3 large free-range eggs; 300ml crème fraîche; 225g mature cheddar, coarsely grated; 175g plain flour, plus extra to dust; 65g medium oatmeal; 50g chilled unsalted butter, cut into chunks; 50g chilled vegetable shortening (or lard for non-vegetarians), cut into chunks; 75g mature cheddar, finely grated; 2 tbsp iced water; 25cm by 4cm deep, loose-bottomed tart tin

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:58min

Cheddar and chard are paired with a robust oatmeal pastry in Debbie Major’s cheesy vegetarian tart. Or take a look at Felicity Cloake’s cheddar and nutmeg tart, made with wholemeal pastry, for another cheesy showstopper that guests will love.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT