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From Daniel’s Dish: Entertaining at Home with a Four
Star Chef by Daniel Boulud (Filipacchi Publishing, 2003)
Adapted by StarChefs
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
Tart shell:
- 1 cup plus 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Tomato and lemon custard:
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs thyme, leaves chopped
- 8 plum tomatoes, peeled, halved, and seeded
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- Freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup halved, pitted Niçoise olives
- 2 Tablespoons coarsely chopped basil leaves
Method:
For tart shell:
Put the flour, butter, zest, and salt in a food processor and pulse
until crumbly. Add the egg and pulse just until moist curds form—don’t
overprocess. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead it
once or twice to pull it together. Flatten it into a disk, wrap
in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (Wrapped airtight,
the dough can be kept refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for
up to a month.)
Place an 8-inch tart pan with a removable bottom or a tart ring
on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Lightly dust a work surface
and the top of the dough with flour. Roll the dough out into a round
that is approximately 10 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick.
As you roll, lift the dough and, if necessary, dust with flour.
Fit the dough into the bottom and against the side of the pan, taking
care not to stretch it. Trim the excess dough even with the pan’s
rim. If the dough cracks, use lightly moistened scraps to fill the
cracks. Refrigerate the tart shell for at least 30 minutes.
Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line the crust with a parchment-paper round and fill with dried
beans or rice. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the paper and beans,
and bake 3 to 5 minutes more, or until lightly colored. Transfer
to a rack to cool. (The crust can be kept at room temperature for
up to 8 hours.)
For custard:
Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F.
Line a baking sheet with foil, brush with 1 Tablespoon of the oil
and sprinkle with the garlic and thyme. Place the tomato halves,
cut side down, sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil, and
season with salt and pepper. Bake for approximately 1 hour until
the tomatoes are tender but still able to hold their shape; set
aside.
Whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, yolks, lemon juice, olives,
and basil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Place the tart shell on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Arrange
the tomatoes, cut side up, in the tart shell and pour the custard
mixture over. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until the custard is set. Transfer
to a rack to cool
To serve:
Cut the tart into wedges and serve with a bowl of summer greens
seasoned with a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Wine Pairing:
The richness of a Viognier-based wine echoes the flavors of the
custard while the grape’s floral overtones blend well with
the tart’s lemony aromas. In particular, a rare Condrieu from
the northern Rhône Valley, like the one produced by Tardieu-Laurent,
makes a stunning choice. As always with Viognier, get the most recent
vintage.
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