How to Make Leek and Goat Cheese Tart | THE SLICE | Everyday Food

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

goat cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Feta is lower in fat and can provide a similar tangy flavor.

In a food processor, pulse together 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup rye flour, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Add 10 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter cut into cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Drizzle in 3 to 4 tablespoons of ice cold water while pulsing until the mixture resembles wet sand.

Pour the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap and press it together until a cohesive dough forms, shaping it into a rectangular shape.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to two days in the fridge.

On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into an approximate 11 by 14 inch rectangle.

Transfer the rolled dough to a tart pan, gently unfurling it into the corners and edges without applying pressure.

Trim the edges of the dough flush to the tart pan using a knife.

Dock the dough with a fork to prevent shrinking, then weigh it down with dried beans or rice for blind baking.

Blind bake the crust until dry, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Prepare the leeks by trimming off the dark green tops and stem ends, then slice into half inch to one inch thick rounds.

Soak the sliced leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating to remove dirt, then drain thoroughly.

In a sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, then add the drained leeks, seasoning with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Cook the leeks until they begin to brown slightly, then add 1/4 cup of water, cover, and steam until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove the pie weights and return the crust to the oven until golden brown all over, about 15 minutes more.

Stir in half of the chopped scallions and cilantro into the cooked leeks.

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