Aardappel Taart - Belgian Potato Tart
"Serve hot with poultry, meat, game or sausage.
Posted for ZWT 6."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 leek, sliced
- 2 1⁄4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1inch cubes
- 4 ounces smoked ham, diced
- 14 ounces shortcrust pastry
- 1 cup heavy cream
- nutmeg
- salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a pie plate with 2/3rds of the pastry.
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan cover with water bring to the boil then cook for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a frying pan, add the leeks and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until softened.
- Add ham slices to leek and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Drain the potatoes and add to the ham and leek . Mix well and season with salt, nutmeg and pepper.
- Place ingredients into the lined pie plate and pour over the cream.
- Roll the remaining pastry out thinly, cut into strips about 1/2-inch wide then criss-cross the strips over the filled pie. Bake 60-70 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through. Serve hot with poultry, meat, game or sausage.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
