Caramelised Shallot and Tomato Tart

by Easy, Tasty, Cheap
Star 3.6
    15m prep time
    65m total time
    Easy level
    9 ingredients

This recipe can be made using vegan puff pastry and dairy-free milk to make it a vegan-friendly lunch or dinner. You need to caramelise the shallots thoroughly here to unleash their flavour – it takes a while, but if you cook double, you can use the leftovers in other tarts, in a quesadilla or use them as a base for a quick soup.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F), Gas Mark 5. Place a baking sheet or large baking tray in the oven to heat up.

Step 2

Use 3 tablespoons of the oil (if cooking for 4) from the sun-dried tomatoes to fry the sliced shallots in a large frying pan over a medium heat for 10 minutes until softened. Add the sugar and red wine vinegar and cook for a further 10 minutes until sticky and caramelised.

Step 3

Roll the puff pastry out into a rectangle on a large sheet of baking paper and score a smaller rectangle 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the edge. Prick the inner rectangle with a fork, then cover with a layer of caramelised shallots.

Step 4

Top evenly with the drained sun-dried tomatoes. Brush the exposed edges of the pastry with the milk, if you like, slide the tart on its paper onto the preheated baking sheet or tray and bake for 25–30 minutes until the pastry is golden. Sprinkle the tart with the capers, lemon zest and basil leaves to serve.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1 Lemon, finely grated zest of 1 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 4tbsp Sundried Tomatos, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Sundried Tomatoes, Inspired to Cook 100g
  • 6 Shallots, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Echalion Shallots 400g
  • 3tbsp Capers, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Non Pareilles Capers in Brine, Inspired to Cook 100g (60g*)
  • 10g Basil Sprigs 1 x Sainsbury's Basil 100g
  • 1tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 1 x Sainsbury's Wine Vinegar, Red Wine 500ml
  • 200g Puff Pastry, vegan if you prefer 1 x Sainsbury's Sheet Puff Pastry x1 320g
  • 1tbsp Milk, or dairy free alternative 1 x Sainsbury's British Semi Skimmed Milk 1 Pint
  • 1tsp Caster Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Caster Sugar 1kg
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