Spiced Sweet Potato Tart

Recipe courtesy of Edible Sarasota.

September 07, 2017

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 6-8 Serving(s)
  • 1½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Pastry dough
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 8 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded
  • 1½ cups half-and-half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, plus sprigs for garnish
Pastry Dough
  • 1¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

For Pastry Dough

In a food processor, combine flour and salt. Pulse in butter until incorporated and mixture resembles clumpy wet sand. Add egg and water and process until a dough forms. Pat dough into a disk, wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

Instructions

Build the tart

Heat oven to 425°. Combine potatoes, onion, turmeric, masala, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes, tossing occasionally. Let cool while preparing the pastry. On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough into a 13-inch circle. Transfer dough to an 11-inch tart pan and press to fit. Use a fork to prick holes all around the bottom of the crust and up the sides. Line with parchment, fill with dried beans or pie weights and place on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 17 minutes. Reduce oven to 350°.

Combine potato mixture with bacon and parsley. With tart still on baking sheet, layer half of potato mixture into crust, top with cheese and then remaining potatoes.

Whisk together half-and-half, eggs and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper and pour over potatoes. Bake on lowest oven rack until set, about 35 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 6-8 Serving(s)
  • 1½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Pastry dough
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 8 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded
  • 1½ cups half-and-half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, plus sprigs for garnish
Pastry Dough
  • 1¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons cold water