Mustard Greens Tart with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere
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Author Notes: If I had to choose a favorite green, it would be mustard greens, which often takes a backseat to the more common swiss chard, kale, and collards. I combined the best elements of several recipes from two of my favorite cookbooks, Sunday Suppers at Lucques and Zuni Cafe, to create a tart that would highlight the bright, peppery notes of this unsung ingredient.
This tart is all about building layers of flavor. It starts with a base of ricotta and greek yogurt; a layer of gruyere cheese; and then a mixture of caramelized onions and sautéed, garlicky mustard greens. This same filling could work in a tart shell or even a galette, but in my mind the flaky, buttery puff pastry makes the perfect canvas. Note: the proportions below are for an 8 oz sheet of puff pastry; I'd recommend doubling the filling if you're using a sheet that's 14 oz or larger. - EmilyC
Serves 4
- 1 sheet (about 8 oz) frozen all-butter puff pastry, slightly thawed
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 pounds yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 2 teaspoons thyme, finely chopped
- 1 bunch mustard greens, stems and center ribs discarded, leaves cut into wide ribbons
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup whole milk ricotta
- 2 tablespoons whole milk greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 lemon, for juicing
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 2 T olive oil, then the onions and thyme. Stir to coat the onions in the oil. Once the onions have started to color, lower the heat, stir in a few pinches of salt and pepper, and cook until the onions are a golden, amber color -- about 25 to 30 minutes. Take your time with this step; the flavor is worth it.
- Meanwhile, heat a large sauté pan or dutch oven over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 2 T olive oil, then the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, about 30 seconds. Add the greens and toss with tongs to coat uniformly with oil. When they begin to wilt, add a few tablespoons of water, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and continue to cook until greens are tender and water has evaporated, another 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt (no pepper is needed because they're naturally peppery!). Remove from pan; wrap the mustard greens in a dish towel (or paper towels) and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Don't skip this step because it will prevent a soggy crust.
- Mix together the caramelized onions and mustard greens; set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine ricotta, egg yolk, yogurt and 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth, then season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Place the slightly thawed puff-pastry sheet on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Make an egg wash by combining 1 egg yolk with enough water to loosen. Score a 1/4-inch border around the edge of the pastry, then brush the border with the egg wash.
- To assemble the tart: Spread the ricotta mixture evenly on the puff pastry within the border. Sprinkle the gruyere over the ricotta. Arrange the caramelized onion - mustard greens mixture on top.
- Bake the tart for about 25 minutes. The crust should turn golden brown and the cheese should bubble. Lift up the crust to make sure it's crisp and fully cooked before removing from the oven. (I find it helpful to use a spatula to peek under the tart -- the crust should be pretty crisp and stiff, with slight give in the middle, when it's done.)
- Squeeze lemon juice over the tart and serve.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Lettuce
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Greens
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Late Winter Tart (Sweet or Savory)
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11 months ago thirdchild
Thanks for the great recipe. We have made it twice now, using mustard greens and chard from the garden. I added a bit of balsamic to the greens, and rather than putting them in a towel to get out the moisture, I just squeezed them on one side of the pan with my wooden spatula. Worked fine.
9 months ago EmilyC
So sorry for the last response -- I'm just now seeing your comment! I'm so happy you're enjoying the recipe -- thanks for letting me know!
11 months ago thirdchild
I thought I would let you know that we are really enjoying this tart, prepared with mustard greens from our garden. Thanks for the recipe.
over 1 year ago gingerroot
This sounds amazing. My CSA keeps me supplied with a steady course of mustard greens and I can't wait to try this.
over 1 year ago EmilyC
Thanks so much, gingerroot! Let me know if you try it!
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
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This looks so tasty! I've not used mustard greens much. That's going to change this week, when I try this. Yummmmm. ;o)
over 1 year ago EmilyC
Thanks AJ! I'd be thrilled if you try it! The first time I made it, I used puff pastry from Trader Joe's. For a real treat, I've also used Dufour puff pastry, which is a bit pricey but puffs up sky high and tastes wonderful. A sheet of it is 14 oz, so I doubled the ingredients and that worked well. Enjoy!
over 1 year ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Really love mustard greens, this has to be so good. Really nice!
over 1 year ago EmilyC
Thanks sdebrango! It's one of my favorite savory tarts!
about 2 years ago Midge
Yum. I'm with you on mustard greens, love their subtle smokiness.
about 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
I second TiggyBee's comment! This looks killer.
about 2 years ago EmilyC
Thank you, and many congrats on your fondue recipe -- it looks killer too!
about 2 years ago TiggyBee
I love mustard greens!! Nice!!
about 2 years ago EmilyC
Thanks...I think this tart made my husband a fan of them, too!