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    0 Aug 3, 2010 Dinner  |   Jump to Recipe

    Zucchini Tart Recipe

    Zucchini tart with goat cheese

    Let me start by saying that I definitely have a soft spot for beautiful tarts.  Especially tarts topped with fresh, glistening fruit or a geometric array of sliced vegetables.  Savory or sweet, I just love the contrast of the crisp crust and the creamy filling.  Topped with feta cheese, this Zucchini Tart pairs a savory ricotta filling with fresh slices of zucchini and a textural cornmeal crust.  Continue reading for the recipe.

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    In terms of taste and presentation, this Zucchini Tart has a huge wow factor.  Be sure you give yourself enough time to complete all of the necessary baking, cooling and waiting time periods.  If you are looking to save some time, you could use store bough puff pastry instead of the cornmeal crust.

    Zucchini, cherry tomatoes, sliced zucchini
    Zucchini Tart

    Zucchini Tart

    by Brandon Matzek
    Crust adapted from 101 Cookbooks, filling adapted from Saveur.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    Cornmeal Tart Crust:

    • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • scant 1 cup medium coarse corn meal
    • ¾ teaspoon fine grain salt
    • 1 ¼ cups cold unsalted butter, cut in cubes
    • 1 large egg yolk
    • ¼ cup – ¾ cup cold water

    Zucchini, Ricotta, Feta Cheese Filling:

    • 4 – 5 medium zucchini, trimmed (about 2 ½ lbs.)*
    • 2 tablespoons butter plus 1 tablespoon melted butter
    • 3 shallots. finely chopped
    • 10 cherry tomatoes, finely chopped, drained of excess moisture
    • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
    • ½ cup ricotta
    • 2 tablespoons chopped dill (or to taste)
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 egg, lightly beaten

    Instructions
     

    • Begin with the cornmeal tart crust. Combine flours, cornmeal and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add cold butter cubes and continue to pulse until the butter is coarsely mixed in (stop pulsing when the mixture forms bits roughly the size of peas). Pulse in the egg yolk and ¼ cup of water. Trickle in more water if needed, just until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and form a ball. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, shape each into a ball, press into a flat disk and wrap in plastic. Chill for at least an hour.
    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place one rack in the middle of the oven.
    • Once the dough is chilled, place one of the disks on a lightly floured surface (I used a Silpat). and roll out until the dough is large enough to line your tart pan. You can also lightly flour your rolling pin if you find the dough is sticking. Try to complete this process quickly since the dough is easier to work with when it is cold. Transfer the dough to the pan. Working your way from the center out, press the dough along the bottom of the pan, then to the edges and finish with the sides. Trim any excess dough. Keep the scraps handy to patch any tears. Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
    • Take the pan out of the refrigerator and pierce the bottom of the crust all over with a fork. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Place the circular tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the pie weights and finish baking for another 5 minutes or until the crust is just barely starting to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
    • To make the filling, start by grating one of the zucchini into a large bowl (use the large holes of a box grater). Add 1 tablespoon of salt, toss well and let sit for 30 minutes. This will draw all of the moisture out of the zucchini. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and wring out thoroughly.
    • During this 30 minute period, slice remaining zucchini into rounds with a mandolin (to ensure even slices). Blanch slices in a large pot of salted, boiling water for 1 minute. You will need to do this in several batches. Drain and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add shallots and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Add drained, grated zucchini and cook until just beginning to brown (about 6 minutes). Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
    • Stir tomatoes, ricotta, half of the feta cheese and dill into the zucchini-shallot mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the egg and spread the mixture evenly onto the cornmeal crust. Arrange zucchini rounds on top (get creative here!). Bake for 15 minutes, then brush the top with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Continue to bake for another 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and finish with a sprinkling of feta cheese over top.

    Notes

    * I purchased a mixture of green and yellow zucchini to make a more interesting design on the top of the tart.
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    Categories: Dinner Tags: black pepper, butter, corn meal, dill, eggs, feta cheese, flour, kosher salt, ricotta, sea salt, shallots, tomato, zucchini

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    Comments

    1. The Cilantropist says

      September 10, 2010 at 2:45 pm

      Well, I can see why you have a soft spot for this tart because it certainly is beautiful! Love your photos! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Tiffany says

      September 10, 2010 at 3:55 pm

      I’ve never tried making a tart, but this looks wonderful, thanks for posting!

      Reply
    3. May Ling Wu says

      September 10, 2010 at 4:44 pm

      Looks beautiful!

      Reply
    4. turkey's for life says

      September 10, 2010 at 4:55 pm

      Well this looks amazing – and it also looks a bit of a challenge. But, it’s a challenge we’ll be taking on. Love, love, love zucchini! We’re not pastry making experts (and ready made stuff is not widely available in this part of Turkey) so we’ll see how we go!

      Reply
    5. Lisa~Korean American Mommy says

      September 10, 2010 at 6:14 pm

      Beautiful tart. And this is a really simple and flavorful recipe. Thanks for sharing. Your photos are amazing.

      Reply
    6. Dana says

      September 10, 2010 at 7:41 pm

      This tart is so beautiful and sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂

      Reply
    7. RavieNomNoms says

      September 10, 2010 at 7:55 pm

      This looks reallllly good!

      Reply
    8. Suchitra says

      September 10, 2010 at 9:08 pm

      the presentation is simply superb! must have tasted great-

      Reply
    9. Lisa Faley says

      September 10, 2010 at 3:02 pm

      Nicely done Brandon! And what beverage did you serve with this?

      Your pictures are excellent.
      cheers!

      Reply
    10. Lisa says

      September 10, 2010 at 11:04 pm

      Gorgeous! Almost too pretty to eat.

      Reply
    11. Magic of Spice says

      September 11, 2010 at 12:03 am

      Very lovely! And adore the add of feta 🙂

      Reply
    12. Kocinera says

      September 11, 2010 at 5:32 am

      For as much as I love tarts of all kinds, I’ve never tried a zucchini tart! I feel like I’ve been somehow deprived in life, especially after seeing how gorgeous this one is. This tart looks incredible and your photos are about to make me drool. 😀

      Reply
    13. [email protected] hungry artist says

      September 11, 2010 at 1:45 pm

      Looks delicious!

      Reply
    14. Becky says

      September 11, 2010 at 5:24 pm

      Almost too pretty to eat, but I bet that it tastes amazing!

      Reply
    15. Jason's BBQ Adventures says

      September 12, 2010 at 3:17 am

      Very fascinating tart. Looks amazing and tasty.

      Reply
    16. Hester Casey says

      September 12, 2010 at 8:50 pm

      Hi Brandon, Congrats on your top 9! That’s two in a week. The zucchini tart looks amazing.

      Reply
    17. jeremiah says

      September 13, 2010 at 1:14 am

      im supposed to start exercising at the moment…but now i just want to eat this!

      ill settle by gawking at these amazing pictures for a few more minutes hahaha. yum.

      Reply
    18. The Tomato Snob says

      September 13, 2010 at 2:56 am

      This sounds stunning.
      I can’t wait to se this recipe. I’m thinking about doing tomatoes on the top since a have a huge bunch of yellow and red cherries. Thanks.

      Reply
    19. Rosemary @ Sprigs of Rosemary says

      September 13, 2010 at 11:50 am

      This is definitely one of those that I know will be as good tasting as it is good looking! Thanks!

      Reply
    20. Brandon Matzek says

      September 14, 2010 at 2:55 pm

      @Lisa The night I served this dish, I also prepared my grandmother’s homemade tomato sauce and whole wheat pasta, so we were drinking red wine. If you were eating this as a stand alone meal, I might try white wine!

      @turkey’s for life I’ll have to admit that this is one of my most challenging recipes; however, the results are totally worth it. I am not trained in pastry either. I think it just takes a lot of practice.

      @The Tomato Snob That sounds like a good switch. Perhaps with a dusting of grated Parmesan cheese?

      Reply
    21. Kimberly says

      January 8, 2011 at 6:43 pm

      Looks GREAT! I’ll definitely have to try this when I have zucchini coming out my ears in July.

      Reply

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