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Beetroot Tart

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time65 minutes
  • YieldOne 9x13-inch tart 1x

A beetroot tart featuring walnuts, apples, feta cheese, and a homemade beet purée layered on a flaky puff pastry base, finished with a drizzle of honey balsalmic glaze.

Ingredients

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Honey Balsalmic Glaze:

125 milliliters balsamic vinegar (1/2 cup)
20 grams honey (1 tablespoon)

Beetroot Purée:

175 grams sliced canned beets (1 cup slices)
15 milliliters lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
15 milliliters olive oil (1 tablespoon)
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Tart:

1 sheet puff pastry, approximately 9 x 13 inches in size
175 grams sliced canned beets (1 cup slices), drained and dried*
1/2 green apple, cored and thinly sliced
70 grams feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)**
30 grams chopped walnuts (3 tablespoons)
1 egg, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh thyme leaves, to garnish


Instructions

Honey Balsalmic Glaze:

In a small saucepan, stir together the balsamic vinegar and the honey. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 3 tablespoons.

A pan of balsamic vinegar on the stovetop

While glaze reduces, prepare the beetroot purée.

Beetroot Purée:

Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender and purée until smooth.

beets in the bowl of a food processor

Beet puree in a food processor with a spatula

Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

Pureed beets in a small bowl
Tart:

Preheat oven to 400° F / 205° C. Line a half-sheet rimmed tray with parchment.

Unroll puff pastry on prepared tray.

A sheet of puff pastry on a parchment lined tray

With a rubber spatula or small stepped palette knife, spread with the beetroot purée, allowing a 1/2-inch border around the edges.

Small metal spatula spreading beet puree on a sheet of puff pastry

A rectangle of unbaked puff pastry spread with beetroot puree

Layer with the sliced apples, followed by the sliced beets.

Rectangle of puff pastry with beet puree, sliced beets, and apple slices

Scatter with crumbled feta cheese and chopped walnuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Beetroot tart ingredients layered on a sheet of puff pastry

With a pastry brush, brush egg wash along the pastry border, then turn up edges and crimp with a fork.

Beet puree, apple slices, feta cheese, and walnuts on a rectangle of puff pastry

beet tart before baking

Brush pastry with more egg wash.

Rectangle shaped beetroot tart before baking

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until pastry turns flaky and deeply golden brown.

Beetroot tart on a sheet of parchment after baking

Drizzle with the honey balsamic glaze and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. Slice and serve warm.

a puff pastry beet tart on a sheet of brown parchment

Wrap leftover tart in aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

A sliced puff pastry beetroot tart with a dish of balsamic glaze and sprigs of fresh thyme

 

Notes

*Before decorating the tart, thoroughly drain the beets, and arrange on a paper towel-lined plate to dry. This step removes excess moisture and prevents the pastry from turning soggy.

You don’t need to worry about draining the beets for the purée; the extra moisture will help to keep the blades of your blender or food processor moving, creating a smoother purée.

**Feta cheese crumbles (the kind used for salads) work best for this recipe, since they’re already drained. If using feta in brine, drain and dry the cheese using the beet-draining method described above.

  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Oven
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