Last Order Date For Christmas Delivery: Sunday 15th December
Ingredients
- For the Pastry:
- 200g plain flour
- 100g unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 free range egg beaten
- Splash ice cold water
- For the Filling:
- 300g washed red skin potatoes (very thinly sliced)
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- Knob unsalted butter
- 100g crème fraiche
- 100g soft goats cheese
- 75g grated gruyere cheese
- 1 tsp. chopped thyme leaves
- Sea salt & cracked black pepper to taste
- Egg wash (egg yolk mixed with a little milk)
Introduction
Serve alongside roast Christmas turkey as a side dish with a salad of winter rocket in vinaigrette.Method
- Start by making the dough - rub the butter into the dry ingredients to create a breadcrumb like texture.
- Add the egg and bring together adding a splash of ice cold water if required.
- Form into a ball, flatten, then wrap in greaseproof paper and chill.
- For the filling, sauté red onion and garlic in butter over medium heat until translucent (5 to 6 minutes), then reserve.
- Mix together the crème fraiche and goats cheese to a smooth spreadable mix.
- Roll the pastry out into a 5mm thick, 30cm disc, place onto a cast iron skillet or baking tray, then spread the crème fraiche mix over the pastry leaving a 5cm gap around the edges.
- Top the crème fraiche mix with sliced potatoes, scatter over onions and thyme followed by the Gruyere cheese.
- Fold over the edges to create a crust then brush with egg wash.
- Bake in a pre heated oven 180°c fan assisted or 200°c without a fan (gas 6) for 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden, potatoes tender and fully baked.
to serve:
- Serve alongside roast Christmas turkey as a side dish with a salad of winter rocket in vinaigrette.
Note: The goat's cheese can be replaced with cream cheese.