Spinach and Leek Tart

katew's Note:

Adapted from a recipe torn from an Australian Womens Weekly - I made one large tart but you could make individual ones if you wished.You could also use a pre made pastry shell.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 large leek , wash well and slice finely
• 20 g butter
• 250 g frozen spinach , thawed
• 300 g sour cream , lite is fine
• 3 eggs , beaten
• ¾ cup grated tasty cheese
• salt and pepper
• shortcrust pastry , I used 2 sheets of frozen pastry

Directions:

1. Melt butter in pan, add sliced leek.
2. Cook, stirrng for 3 minutes till soft, remove from heat.
3. Place thawed spinach into sieve and press to remove excess water.
4. Add to leek mixture.
5. Combine sour cream and eggs in a bowl.
6. Stir in leeks,spinach,cheese and salt and pepper.
7. Heat oven to 190 C.
8. Lightly grease pie tin.
9. Line tin with pastry, prick base with fork.
10. Bake pastry for 15 minutes.
11. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
12. Bake 30 minutes.

Reviews

[CHILI SPICE]

Kate, this was a wonderful tasty recipe. I did however add 1/2 cup crumbled feta and 2 cloves crushed garlic. We will be enjoying this again. Thank you Kate. Made for Aus/NZ recipe swap #24, Jan'o8.

[AuntWoofieWoof]

This was pretty good. I think I put too much spinach in it. I also used my own Savory Steak Seasoning (For All Types of Meat) in it too to give it a little bit more flavor. It was easy to make. I used a glass dish, so I lowered the oven temp to 325. and baked it longer. I think it took nearly an hour to bake. I also made it without crust and it was still good. I will make this again but use little bit less spinach. Thanks for posting your recipe sister gypsy Made for ZWT 4 Italy and the Cafe ZMAKK Gypsies.

[MarraMamba]

this is wonderful. I used low fat swiss and some gouda as the cheeses. I can't believe i am enjoying my vegetables :) Next time i will get some soft mild goat cheese too.