Caramelized garlic tart

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:36:50 GMT

Step 1

Have ready a shallow, loose bottomed 28 cm fluted tart tin. Roll out the puff pastry into a circle of grease proof paper on the bottom and fill up with baking beans. Leave to rest in the fridge for about 20 mins

Step 2

Preheat oven to 180C. Place the tart case in the oven and blind bake for 20 mins. Remove the beans and then bake for a further 5-10 mins or until the pastry is golden. Set aside and leave the oven on

Step 3

While the tart case is baking make the caramelised garlic. Put the cloves in a small saucepan of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 3 mins then drain well. Dry the saucepan, return the cloves to it and add the olive oil. Fry the garlic cloves on a high heat for 2 mins. Add the balsamic vinegar and water and bring to the boil then simmer gently for 10 mins. Add the sugar, rosemary, thyme and 1/4 tsp of salt. Continue simmering on a medium heat for 10 mins or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the garlic cloves are coated in a dark caramel syrup. Set aside

Step 4

To assemble the tart break both types of goats cheese in to pieces and scatter across the pastry case. Spoon the garlic cloves and syrup evenly over the cheeses. In a jug whisk the eggs, creams, 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper. Pour the custard over the tart filling to fill the gaps, making sure that the garlic and cheese are still visible over the surface.

Step 5

Reduce the oven temperature to 160C and place the tart inside. Bake for 35-45 mins or until the tart filling has set and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool a little. Then take off tin, trim the pastry edge if needed and lay a few sprigs of thyme on top and serve warm with a crisp salad

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