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Creamed leek tart
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Creamed leek tart

13 ingredients 30 min Cuts into 10-12 slices openrecipes
Creamed leek tart

A creamy tart from MasterChef judge John Torode that makes a great centrepiece at any time of year

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

882
Calories
29g
Protein
32g
Fat
118g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
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

  • 300g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 140g unsalted butter , cut into small pieces, plus extra for greasing
  • 1 medium egg
  • 4 tbsp iced water
  • 85g unsalted butter
  • 800g leeks , sliced lengthways then into 2.5cm/1in pieces
  • ½ tbsp plain flour
  • 300ml milk
  • 200ml double cream
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 4 medium egg yolks , beaten together with the other eggs
  • 100g Gruyère , grated
  • 1 tsp English mustard

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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