Baked Brie and wild mushroom tart (Puff Pastry)

By MarieR

Use ready-rolled puff pastry to make this easy vegetarian tart recipe. Try using Taleggio or Camembert instead of Brie, and thyme or lemon thyme instead of rosemary.

Anna Burges-Lumsden

Ingredients

• Serves 4-6 |
• Takes 15 minutes to make, 25 minutes to cook, plus chilling
• 25 g butter
• 250-300 g wild or full-flavored mushrooms, such as chestnut or oyster, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig, leaves picked and finely chopped
• 400 g baby spinach
• 2 x 375g packs ready-rolled puff pastry
• 400 g mild vegetarian Brie, rind removed and sliced
• 1 medium free-range egg, beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Use ready-rolled puff pastry to make this easy vegetarian tart recipe. Try using Taleggio or Camembert instead of Brie, and thyme or lemon thyme instead of rosemary.

1 medium egg, beaten

1. Melt the butter in a large frying pan, add the sliced mushrooms and fry over a high heat for 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat, add the garlic and rosemary, season and fry for 1-2 minutes, then leave to cool.

2. Place the spinach in a colander and pour over a kettle of boiling water to wilt, then refresh under the cold tap. Squeeze to remove all the excess water.

3. Unroll 1 sheet of pastry onto a non-stick baking sheet, scatter with the cooked spinach, leaving a 2cm border, then cover with the cooled mushroom mix and finally the sliced Brie. Brush the edges of the pastry with some of the beaten egg. Lay the second sheet of pastry over the filling and press with your fingers to remove any air pockets, then seal the edges well with a fork.

4. Score the top of the pastry lightly with the back of a sharp knife, chill for 20 minutes, and preheat the oven to 200°c/fan180°c/gas 6.

5. Brush the pastry with the remaining beaten egg and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Cut into 4-6 squares, and serve with a crisp green salad.