Crispy and Delicious Asparagus and Potato Tart

Show: Jamie at HomeEpisode: Asparagus

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
Sea salt
1 pound asparagus spears, woody ends removed
8 ounces filo pastry
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup freshly grated Lancashire cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Cheddar
3 large organic or free-range eggs
1 (8-ounce) container heavy cream
1/4 whole fresh nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Put your potatoes into a pan of salted boiling water and cook for 15 minutes. Meanwhile blanch your asparagus in a separate pan of salted boiling water for 4 minutes, and drain in a colander.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Get an ovenproof dish - I've used many different shapes and sizes. Layer the sheets of filo pastry in the dish, brushing them with melted butter as you go and letting about 1-inch hang over the edge. You want to get the pastry about 5 layers thick. Put a clean, damp kitchen towel over the top and put aside.

When the potatoes are done, mash them with the cheeses. In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs and cream and stir into your cheesy mashed potato. Grate in the nutmeg, season well with pepper and mix together. Spread the mashed potato over the filo pastry, then bring up the sides of the filo and scrunch them together to form a rim. Take your blanched asparagus and line them up across the filling, making sure you cover it all. Brush all over with the remaining melted butter and pop into the preheated oven for around 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Serve just as you would a quiche for a quick lunch or supper, with a salad.

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Darlyne dacula, GA 05-14-2009
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Mediocre
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This recipe was extremely bland. I was extremely disappointed. It would need a lot of doctoring to make it a good recipe. ... I will not be making it again.Read more
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Bonnie Greene, IA 04-04-2009
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My husband loved this recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Will definately make this again. It was good warmed up.
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Richard Kirksville, MO 02-23-2009
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Mediocre at best
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This recipe, as presented, is mediocre at best. It is under-seasoned and just doesn't have much punch to it. At the least,... you'd need to add garlic to the potatoes, salt more heavily, cut the cream down to milk and add some fresh herbs. The asparagus should be the star and is mostly buried in mashed potato. It's ok but not worth making a second time without changes.Read more
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laura candler, NC 02-23-2009
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Okay, but super rich
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I liked the combination of flavors, but it was very, very heavy & rich for my tastes. I think next time I'll cut the amount... of butter & use half & half instead of cream. Overall, good recipe. I'll make it again with some changes.Read more
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Javad San Jose, CA 02-14-2009
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Jaime Oliver is Awesome
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

If you can't understand what Jaime Oliver is saying, do the rest of us a favor, just stop watching him, he is my favorite... chef, has an amazing passion for cooking and does great, simple, fresh food. This is a really nice recipe, be sure to season it properly with enough salt, I also added some fresh thyme to the potato mixture which added another layer of flavor. I also made this with pie crust which added a nice sweet flavor to the crust., and sprinkled the top with crispy sauteed shallots.Read more
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M Allentown, PA 02-08-2009
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what
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

can't understand a thing he says. why is he still on tv with all those marbles in his mouth.