Swiss Chard, Raisin, And Pine Nut Tart

Serves: 4

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

50

Sweetness

42

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 large

Egg

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1.5 tbsps

Granulated Sugar

Directions:

1

Bring raisins and water to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 hour

2

Drain in a colander, then pat dry with paper towels

3

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F

4

Blanch chard in a large pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes

5

Transfer chard with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking

6

Drain chard in a colander, then squeeze out excess water by handfuls

7

Coarsely chop chard

8

Whisk together egg, cream, granulated sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl

9

Stir in pine nuts, raisins, and chard until combined

10

Roll out larger piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 15- by 11-inch rectangle and fit into tart pan (do not trim edges)

11

Chill shell while rolling out top

12

Roll out smaller piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin into a 12- by 9-inch rectangle

13

Spread chard filling evenly into shell, then top with second rectangle of dough

14

Using a rolling pin, roll over edges of pan to seal tart and trim edges, discarding scraps

15

Cut 3 steam vents in top crust with a paring knife, then put tart in pan on a baking sheet

16

Bake until top is golden, about 1 hour

17

Transfer to a rack and cool 10 minutes, then remove side of pan

18

Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour

19

Dust with confectioners sugar

20

Bring raisins and water to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 hour

21

Drain in a colander, then pat dry with paper towels

22

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F

23

Blanch chard in a large pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes

24

Transfer chard with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking

25

Drain chard in a colander, then squeeze out excess water by handfuls

26

Coarsely chop chard

27

Whisk together egg, cream, granulated sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl

28

Stir in pine nuts, raisins, and chard until combined

29

Roll out larger piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 15- by 11-inch rectangle and fit into tart pan (do not trim edges)

30

Chill shell while rolling out top

31

Roll out smaller piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin into a 12- by 9-inch rectangle

32

Spread chard filling evenly into shell, then top with second rectangle of dough

33

Using a rolling pin, roll over edges of pan to seal tart and trim edges, discarding scraps

34

Cut 3 steam vents in top crust with a paring knife, then put tart in pan on a baking sheet

35

Bake until top is golden, about 1 hour

36

Transfer to a rack and cool 10 minutes, then remove side of pan

37

Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour

38

Dust with confectioners sugar