This pastry is very easy to make and has a lovely light texture. You could top these tartlets with whatever vegetables you like best for a simple lunch or first course.
Polenta Pastry Tartlets with Mediterranean Vegetables
170g plain flour
85g polenta
140g butter, diced
30g freshly grated parmesan
1 egg, beaten
1 jar sun blush tomatoes
1 jar roasted red peppers
1 jar of artichokes
1 jar of grilled aubergines
200g goats cheese, crumbled
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 or 200’C.
- To make the pastry sieve together the flour and the polenta into a large bowl. Carefully rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the Parmesan and enough egg to bind the pastry together.
- Roll out the pastry to about £1 thick and cut out 4 discs. Place on a baking sheet and chill for at least 20 minutes.
- Bake the pastry blind for 10 minutes.
- Drain the vegetables and pat thoroughly dry on kitchen paper. Slice if large.
- Arrange the vegetables on the pastry and top with the goats cheese.
- Bake for a further 8-20 minutes. Serve with a green salad.
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