One of the recipes was for a Asparagus and Pecorino tart which reminded me of a recipe I've had saved in my 'online recipe binder' on the BBC Good Food website for quite a long time - 'Asparagus and Parmesan Pastries'. I really fancied an asparagus tart for my lunch today, so decided to try this recipe over the Jamie Oliver one as I had all the ingredients needed already in my kitchen and it also looked a little more speedy & simple to make (I wasn't feeling particularly energetic this morning!)
I only needed to feed two people, so halved the recipe and it turned out well - they didn't take too long to prepare, and they were very straightforward to make. I'll definately be making them again.
Recipe: Asparagus and Parmesan Tarts
To serve 2
Ingredients:
3 tbsp mascarpone
20g Parmesan, grated
a handful of finely chopped basil (I just roughly tore mine into small bits)
zest of ½ a small lemon
half a pack of ready-rolled puff pastry (I used Sainsbury's own 375g pack)
asparagus spears (I used 6 spears per tart)
½ tbsp olive oil
Method:
- Heat the oven to 200°C.
- Mix the mascarpone and the grated parmesan, basil, lemon zest and season.
- Cut the ready-rolled puff pastry in half to form the base of two tarts. Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.
- Score around the edges of each tart to make a thin border, then spread the mascarpone mixture within these borders.
- Wash and trim the asparagus to the right length for each tart. Toss the spears in oil, then arrange on top of the puff pastry.
- Bake the pastries for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Serve with salad if desired.
I adapted the original recipe to make 2 tarts - the recipe to serve 4 people can be found on the BBC Good Food website here:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/6671/asparagus-and-parmesan-pastries
I recommend giving this recipe a try whilst British asparagus is still in season - until mid-June.
Lisa x
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