Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Zucchini tart with lemon thyme and goat cheese

















































Ingredients:

Allpurpose flour- 1and1/4 cup
Cold Unsalted butter - 5 oz
Kosher salt - 2 3/4 tsp
White vinegar- 1/2 tsp
Cold water - 3 to 4 tbs
Zucchini-one and 1/2 lb
Kosher salt -2tsp
Olive oil - 1tbs
Plain goat cheese- 8 oz
lemon thyme - 1 tsp
Ground pepper for taste


Method:

1) In a food processor pulse all purpose flour,unsalted butter,kosher salt untill butter is in size of small peas.
2) Add white vinegar and cold water,pushing until the dough comes together.
3) Shape the dough into 1-inch thick disk,wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
4) Roll the dough on a well floured usrface into 11-inch round and 1/4 inch thick.
5) Place the dough on a baking sheet,cover with plastic wrap and chill for another 30 minutes.
6) Trim Zucchini and slice into 1/8th inch thick rounds.
7) In a bowl toss the zucchini with 2 tsp kosher salt and driain for 30 minutes.
8) Gently squeeze the slices with your hand to release excess water and trasfer to another bowl.
9) Pre heat the over to 400 F
10) Toss the zucchini with olive oil and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
11) In a small bowl mix softened plain goat cheese with chopped fresh lemon thyme or dried thyme,salt and pepper to taste.
12) Spread the cheese over the dough,leaving 1/2-inch border.
13) Arrange the zucchini roundsin tightly overlapping concentric circles all the way to the edge of the dough.
14) Drizzle 1 tbs olive oil and bake until zucchini is golden brown for about to 40 to 50 minutes.

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