Light leek tart
Nutrition per serving
A tender leek tart made with a milk and fromage frais filling rather than cream. Mild and comforting, it makes the most of this winter vegetable in a healthy, inexpensive dish.
Preparation: 20 min | Cooking: 35 min | Servings: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per portion from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 269 kcal · 11 g protein · 22 g carbohydrate · 14 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Sweat the sliced leeks over a low heat until soft.
- Beat the eggs with the milk, fromage frais and nutmeg.
- Roll out the pastry, spread the leeks over it and pour in the filling.
- Bake for 35 minutes at 180 °C.
Nutritional benefits
Leek is low in calories, rich in fibre and has a mild diuretic effect. By replacing the cream with milk and fromage frais, this tart stays creamy while being lighter and gaining some protein. A mild, inexpensive vegetarian dish, to serve with a salad.
Variations and substitutions
- With goat’s cheese or Comté.
- With bacon lardons (non-vegetarian version).
- Without pastry for a lighter version.
- With wholemeal pastry for more fibre.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 3 days and is nice warm or cold. Can be frozen.
💡 Good to know
Cook the leeks slowly over a low heat: they turn soft and sweet, the base of a tasty tart.
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The ingredients in this recipe: pastry · leeks · eggs · milk · fromage frais.
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