S and I don't host too many dinners or get together. (Have I mentioned before that I am lazy?) So, whenever we are invited to a dinner, I try to take something along. Especially when it is a weeknight and I know that both the people go to work and they don't have a cook. One such Friday evening, we were invited to an impromptu dinner at a friends' place. I made these tarts and took them along. They were great tasting (though the pictures were taken in pretty poor light and make the tarts look so unappetizing).
1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour / Atta
1/3 cup Margarine
2-3 tbsp Ice Cold Water
1 tsp Salt
Oil for greasing the tart tins
Grease 4 5" tart tins.
Place the flour, salt and butter in a bowl and mix together till the mixture resembles small peas. Gradually add the water and knead gently till it forms a dough. (Do not knead as you would for chapati/poori dough.) Divide the dough in four portions. Roll out each portion and place it in the tart tin. Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes.
For the filling
2 Onions, sliced thickly
1 each: Red, Green and Yellow Capsicum, chopped
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Parsley
1/2 tsp Basil
2 tsp Chilli flakes
1/2 tsp Garlic Paste
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1 slice Low Fat Cheese (optional) or 1 cube cheese, grated
2 Eggs, beaten
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and fry for a minute. Add the parsley, basil and chilli flakes and fry for another minute. Add the capsicum and fry for a couple of minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a foil. Wrap and bake at 400F for 5-6 minutes.
To proceed, fill the semi baked tart shells with the vegetables. Pour the beaten egg over the vegetables and add the cheese, if using. Return to the oven. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Carefully remove from the tart tins and serve.
I'm sending these to Roma who is hosting this month's edition of JFI: Wheat.
21 comments:
WOw they look really elegant and delicous.
Raaga - that looks delicious. Was the crust flaky? You make the crust sound easy to make. I've shied away from pies/ tarts in fear of making the crust.
Very pretty and look very tasty
Wow that sounds easy and looks nice.
wow tart shells from scratch on a week night! that's amazing:)
Ur pie shell looks great and the filling sounds simple too! Delicious!
i just got some new tart tins. thanks for this simple, lovely recipe.
Lovely tarts Raaga..I've never ventured into tart making even though fruit/jam tart is something which I totally love.This one looks so delicious..you have made me try different recipes which I thought were difficult with your easy recipes...so let me see!!;-)
I really admire your baking skills.. You make it sound so easy..
tarts look lovely! New recipe to me.
wow..delicious
they look really pretty & delicious
Savory tarts are new to me..I love the color and filling used..I should make this soon, it looks so tempting. Please trail back to my blog. I have something waiting for you :)
hi raaga!
first of all..wish you and family a very happy holi. hey this my first comment on your blog. i must confess it that i religious check ur posts.. altogether great recipes.
these tarts are new to me..but surely give them a try.
Sonal
Love the tarts! Should try them soon :)
I hear ya! Hosting dinner parties is too much work, I still do it occasionally and then I curse myself for taking on all that work... :) It sure is fun to feed others though, especially the part where all those praises start pouring in. :)
Nice tarts, I am too lazy to make those shells from scratch!
You made such tarts on a friday evening and say you are lazy, I would have just taken Maggi
These look delicious. Now I know I should definitely invite you over if you bring these with you.:)
How can you call yourself lazy??? Making tarts on a friday evening, when Im sure you also must've just returned from work?? Good lord!!! :-)
The tarts look appetising and yes...I am gonna maro your recipe!
I love tarts and savory pies. Yours looks perfect. Thanks for participating in JFI-wheat.
Wont u know me? You're next to me in the wheat event that I too participate. Ur dish looks new to me. I hope it's a keeper. Super and perfect, So active than me(so lazy)
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