Fresh Green Tart

Name: Fresh Green Tart
Yield: makes one 13 1/2 x 4-inch tart
Ingredients: Almond Tart Dough (recipe follows); 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced; 1 English cucumber, peeled, halved, and seeds removed, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons; 2 small green heirloom tomatoes, quartered; 2 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch pieces; Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper; Almond-Arugula Pesto (recipe follows); 1/4 cup fresh chervil, for garnish; Toasted whole almonds, for garnish; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons whole almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tablespoons ice water; (makes enough for one 13 1/2 x 4-inch); 1/4 cup whole almonds, toasted; 3/4 cup arugula, rinsed well; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon crème fraîche; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 garlic clove; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; (makes enough for one 13 1/2 x 4-inch tart)

January 26, 2012

You can substitute any variety of ripe tomato for the heirlooms called for here.

Recipe information

Yield
makes one 13 1/2 x 4-inch tart

Ingredients

Almond Tart Dough (recipe follows)

2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced

1 English cucumber, peeled, halved, and seeds removed, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons

2 small green heirloom tomatoes, quartered

2 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch pieces

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Almond-Arugula Pesto (recipe follows)

1/4 cup fresh chervil, for garnish

Toasted whole almonds, for garnish

Almond Tart Dough

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons whole almonds, toasted

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 large egg yolk

2 tablespoons ice water

(makes enough for one 13 1/2 x 4-inch)

Almond-Arugula Pesto

1/4 cup whole almonds, toasted

3/4 cup arugula, rinsed well

1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

1 tablespoon crème fraîche

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 garlic clove

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

(makes enough for one 13 1/2 x 4-inch tart)

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Press the tart dough into a 13 1/2 x 4-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom. Using a fork, lightly prick all over the bottom of the dough. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
Step 2
Remove the tart shell from the refrigerator. Line with parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges start to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove the parchment and weights; continue baking until the crust is golden, 8 to 10 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and oil. Add the bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, and scallions; toss together. Season with salt and black pepper.
Step 4
Spread the pesto evenly over the bottom of the tart shell. Arrange the vegetable mixture on top. Garnish with chervil and almonds.
Almond Tart Dough
Step 5
In a food processor, pulse the flour, almonds, sesame seeds, salt, and spices. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal. With the machine running, add the egg yolk and ice water through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream. Process until the dough just comes together (do not overprocess).
Step 6
Turn out the dough onto a clean work surface. Flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic; chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
Almond-Arugula Pesto
Step 7
In a food processor, pulse all the ingredients except salt and pepper until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. The pesto can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

TagsSavory Pie and Tart Dough Almond Nut Bell Pepper Vegetable Cucumber Heirloom Tomato Tomato Arugula Leafy Greens Main Side Brunch Vegetarian Oven Bake Food Processor Summer Cookbooks

Recipe information

Ingredients

Almond Tart Dough

Almond-Arugula Pesto

Preparation

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Almond Tart Dough

Step 5

Step 6

Almond-Arugula Pesto

Step 7

Recipe notes