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Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart

by baketotheroots
September 21, 2016
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    Today’s recipe is something savory for a change. Haven’t made anything like that for quite some time. Not because I don’t like it – not at all! I mean – who can resist such a beautiful tart with potatoes, pears and blue cheese?! Nobody! ;)

    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots
    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots

    The problem I have with savory dishes is something completely different… I am baking quite often – mostly sweet stuff like cakes, cupcakes or cookies. If you make them you normally have enough time cause they have to cool down – enough time to take pictures and prepare everything for a blog post. Savory dishes like this one here are kind of “difficult” if you look at the timing ;) You want to eat that thing warm, so you do not have much time for pictures and everything else – you don’t want to end up with a cold dinner. Most of the time I just don’t want to do all of that – I prefer a relaxed dinner much more :)

    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots
    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots

    This time I made an exception for you – but there was still not much time for the pictures. The sun was almost gone, so I took the pictures outside on the balcony – in like 5 minutes. Normally I need a bit more time for that. I hope it does not show too much ;))

    Well – the tart – almost forgot to tell you something about that. It’s delicious! Blue cheese and pears are always a winning combination – you should try!

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the dough:
    2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup (120g) cold butter
    pinch of salt
    1 egg
    1-2 tbsp. ice water (maybe you need more)

    For the filling:
    9 oz. (250g) potatoes
    1 large onion, sliced
    1 pear, cored and diced
    2 eggs
    7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
    fresh thyme
    1/3 cup (40g) walnuts, chopped
    3.5 oz. (100g) blue cheese
    1.75 oz. (50g) grated cheese (e.g. mozzarella)

    Für den Teig:
    250g Mehl (Type 550)
    120g kalte Butter
    Prise Salz
    1 Ei
    1-2 EL Eiswasser (evtl. mehr)

    Für die Füllung:
    250g Kartoffeln
    1 große Zwiebel, gewürfelt
    1 Birne, entkernt und gewürfelt
    2 Eier
    200g Sahne
    frischer Thymian
    40g gehackte Walnüsse
    100g Blauschimmelkäse
    50g geriebener Käse (z.B. Mozzarella)

    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots
    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots
    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots
    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. For the pastry sift the flour in a large bowl. Add the salt and cold butter and cut with a pastry cutter into small pieces. Add the egg and one tablespoon of the ice water. Use your hands to form a nice ball of dough. Add some more water if the crumbs are not coming together. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

    2. Cook the potatoes in some salt water until cooked through. Drain and let cool down a bit. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll out on a floured surface and transfer to a 9 inch (24cm) tart tin with loose bottom. Place again in the fridge for about 20 minutes.

    3. While the crust is cooling, slice the onions and fry in a bit of olive oil until soft and glossy. Wash and core the pear, then dice – add to the onions and fry as well until slightly browned. Remove from the heat. Peel the potatoes and slice. Set aside.

    4. Preheat the oven to 390˚F (200°C). In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs with heavy cream. Season with chopped thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside. Blind bake the crust for 10-15 minutes – the edges should have a light golden color – remove the baking beans and bake for another 5 minutes. Take out of the oven and reduce the heat to 350°F (180°C). Spread the fried onions and pears inside the crust, place the cooked potato slices and chopped walnuts on top. Pour the egg mixture on top, then sprinkle the blue cheese and grated cheese on everything. Bake for 25-30 minutes – the center should be still wobble a bit, when you move the tin. Let cool down a bit, then serve warm or at room temperature.

    1. Mehl in eine große Schüssel sieben, eine kräftige Prise Salz und die Butter in kleinen Stücken zugeben und mit einem Teigmischer in kleine Stückchen zerteilen. Das Ei und ein EL vom Eiswasser zugeben und alles mit den Händen zu einem glatten Teig verarbeiten. Sollte der Teig nicht zusammenhalten, einfach noch etwas Wasser zugeben. In Klarsichtfolie wickeln und für 30 Minuten in den Kühlschrank legen.

    2. Die Kartoffeln in etwas Salzwasser garkochen, abropfen und abkühlen lassen. Den Teig aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen und auf einer bemehlten Fläche ausrollen und dann in eine 24cm (9 inch) Tarteform mit Hebeboden legen und festdrücken. Für weitere 20 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    3. Während der Teig ruht die Zwiebeln in Scheiben schneiden und in etwas Öl anbraten – sie sollen weich und glasig werden. Die Birne waschen, entkernen und dann in kleine Würfel schneiden. Zu den Zwiebeln zugeben und ebenfalls anbräunen/braten. Zur Seite stellen und abkühlen lassen. Die Kartoffeln pellen und in Scheiben schneiden.

    4. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) vorheizen. Die Eier mit der Sahne verquirlen und mit gehacktem Thymian, Salz und Pfeffer würzen. Zur Seite stellen. Den Tarteboden für 10-15 Minuten blindbacken – die Ränder sollen leicht Farbe bekommen haben, dann die Backbohnen entfernen und weitere 5 Minuten backen. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und die Temeratur auf 180°C (350°F) reduzieren. Die Zwiebeln und Birnen auf dem Boden verteilen, die Kartoffelscheiben darauf verteilen und dann mit der Ei-Mischung übergießen. Den Blauschimmelkäse und geriebenen Käse darüberbröseln und dann für 25-30 Minuten backen. Die Mitte der Tarte sollte sich beim Rütteln noch leicht bewegen. Etwas abkühlen lassen und dann warm oder bei Zimmertemperatur servieren.

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    Blue Cheese Pear Potato Tart | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 30
    • Cook Time: 50
    • Total Time: 140
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    Ingredients

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    For the dough

    • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup (120g) cold butter
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 egg
    • 1-2 tbsp. ice water (maybe you need more)

    For the filling

    • 9 oz. (250g) potatoes
    • 1 large onion, sliced
    • 1 pear, cored and diced
    • 2 eggs
    • 7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
    • fresh thyme
    • 1/3 cup (40g) walnuts, chopped
    • 3.5 oz. (100g) blue cheese
    • 1.75 oz. (50g) grated cheese (e.g. mozzarella)


    Instructions

    1. For the pastry sift the flour in a large bowl. Add the salt and cold butter and cut with a pastry cutter into small pieces. Add the egg and one tablespoon of the ice water. Use your hands to form a nice ball of dough. Add some more water if the crumbs are not coming together. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
    2. Cook the potatoes in some salt water until cooked through. Drain and let cool down a bit. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll out on a floured surface and transfer to a 9 inch (24cm) tart tin with loose bottom. Place again in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
    3. While the crust is cooling, slice the onions and fry in a bit of olive oil until soft and glossy. Wash and core the pear, then dice – add to the onions and fry as well until slightly browned. Remove from the heat. Peel the potatoes and slice. Set aside.
    4. Preheat the oven to 390˚F (200°C). In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs with heavy cream. Season with chopped thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside. Blind bake the crust for 10-15 minutes – the edges should have a light golden color – remove the baking beans and bake for another 5 minutes. Take out of the oven and reduce the heat to 350°F (180°C). Spread the fried onions and pears inside the crust, place the cooked potato slices and chopped walnuts on top. Pour the egg mixture on top, then sprinkle the blue cheese and grated cheese on everything. Bake for 25-30 minutes – the center should be still wobble a bit, when you move the tin. Let cool down a bit, then serve warm or at room temperature.

    Notes

    • Enjoy baking!

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    • Serving Size: 10

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    1. Carolina MJ says:
      9 years ago

      Wow this tart looks delicious, sadly my husband doesn’t like blue cheese so I would be the only one eating this one for dinner. Any suggestion for substituting the blue cheese?
      Thanks

      Carolina MJ | http://www.dearbabymj.com

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      • baketotheroots says:
        9 years ago

        Hi Carolina,

        I guess you can substitute with any soft, strong cheese here. You still want the flavor – without it might get a bit bland.

        Cheers,
        Marc

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