Author Notes
You cannot beat this blast of compatible flavors-- it's a home run hit for special occasions, dinner, lunch, or just casual family time. It's a melt-in-your mouth comfort food that I created several years ago for my book club, and a recipe for which I am frequently mobbed at potlucks! It's larger than most tarts-- it fills a baking sheet, and therefore it's a wonderful choice for a large crowd. Need it smaller? No problem-- it can be cut in half to fill a 14-inch round tart pan. It makes a killer appetizer, too! —JoniHilton
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Ingredients
- Crust:
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3 cups
flour
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2 teaspoons
salt
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1/2 cup
shortening
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6 tablespoons
cold butter, chopped
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8 tablespoons
cold water
- Filling:
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2 pounds
leeks, chopped, rinsed and drained
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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4
pears, peeled and sliced
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8 ounces
brie cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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6
eggs
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3 cups
half & half
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, stir flour with half the salt, then cut in shortening and 8 Tbsp. of the butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Stir in cold water, form dough into a ball, wrap with plastic and chill.
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Saute rinsed leeks in olive oil and remaining butter, salt, and pepper, in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. While leeks cook, roll out dough on a floured surface and press onto bottom and sides of a baking sheet (jellyroll pan). Prick with a fork, fill with pie weights or dry beans, and bake 15 minutes. Remove weights and bake another 10 minutes.
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Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. Spread leeks over cooked crust. Tuck in sliced pears and brie pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with half & half, then pour over leek/pear/cheese mixture. Bake 45 minutes or until filling is set and golden brown. Serve at room temperature.
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