Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups sliced shiitake, cremini or button mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
- 1 medium leek, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 8-ounce bunch kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
Cheese Layer:
- 2/3 cup crumbled gorgonzola (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces), at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
For the crust: Combine the flour, salt and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes. With the machine running, slowly add 1/3 cup water and mix until a dough forms, adding more water if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Form the dough into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick circle, about 9-inches in diameter. Brush with olive oil. Grill for 4 minutes per side. Let cool slightly.
For the filling: In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, leeks, shallot, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add the kale and cook until wilted, about 6 minutes. Add the broth and cranberries. Bring to a boil and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
For the cheese layer: In a food processor, combine the gorgonzola, cream cheese, sour cream, honey, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Blend until smooth.
Using a spatula, spread the cheese layer evenly over the crust. Spoon the filling on top. Cut the tart into slices and serve.
Photo: Kale, Mushroom and Cranberry Tart Recipe
















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By tdhsteacher
Modesto, CA
on July 19, 2012
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This was so good! Typical of Giada, this was very flavorful. To save time, I used a store bought whole wheat pizza crust and it worked fine. I had a lot of extra sauce but that's possibly because my pizza crust was smaller than what would have been created if I'd done the one in the recipe. I might just have to make it again tomorrow night so I can use the extra sauce. ; Thanks Giada.
By xquzmoi_2181030
Palm Beach, FL
on July 09, 2012
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Absolutely Delicious!!!! It's savory and a lil sweetness from the cranberries. I used a store bought thin pizza crust. Also added some garlic ,1/2 of a small sweet onion and a small Thai red chili pepper for a lil kick!!! The sauce is wonderful. Definitely will be making this again. Thanks Giada!
By SmithAldridge
Los Angeles, CA
on July 01, 2012
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Very good, very earthy & fresh. The greens & shiitakes definitely make for an "earthy" dish, but the cranberries and honey in the cheese spread add a light sweetness. Next time, may sub goat cheese for the gorgonzola simply because I like goat cheese more. And to save time will just use store bought raw pizza dough from Whole Foods. And yes, ended up with about 1/2 the cheese spread leftover, but can use as a veggie dip!
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