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Tomato & saffron tart
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Tomato & saffron tart

16 ingredients Cuts into 8 slices openrecipes
Tomato & saffron tart

Smart and sophisticated tomato and saffron tart for a special occasion

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

958
Calories
23g
Protein
37g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Pastry not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 225g shortcrust pastry , bought (or homemade using 175g/6oz plain flour and 85g/3oz butter, prepared in the usual way)
  • beaten egg , for brushing
  • fresh basil leaves, to serve
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 500g ripe tomatoes , skinned, seeded and chopped
  • 300g tomato passata
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dark muscovado sugar
  • 5 tbsp red wine
  • 400ml double cream
  • 1 tsp saffron threads steeped in 1 tbsp hot water for at least 5 minutes
  • 2 eggs , plus 4 egg yolks

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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