Onion tartlets

Name: Onion tartlets
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 24
Ingredients: pinch of ground nutmeg; 4 egg yolks; 2 sprigs of fresh thyme; 1 small bay leaf; 4 eggs; 160 ml (5¼ fl oz) thick (double) cream; 4 tablespoons water; 2 egg yolks; 2 onions, finely chopped; 30 g (1 oz) unsalted butter; 200 g (6½ oz) plain flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 40 g (1¼ oz) unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Preparation info

Makes
24

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Finger Food

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

These delectable golden onion tartlets must be served warm. The onion filling can be replaced with a mushroom filling, as described in the Chef’s tip. If short of time, you could use ready-made shortcrust pastry.

Ingredients

Pastry

200 g (6½ oz) plain flour
¼ teaspoon salt

Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Butter two 12-hole shallow patty pans or tart trays.
To make the pastry sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl. Using your fingertips, rub in the cubed butter until the flour is evenly coloured and sandy in texture. Make a well in the centre and add the egg yolks and water. Mix well, form into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the refrige