Alsatian Onion Tart

Name: Alsatian Onion Tart
Ingredients: 1 kg (2 lb) onions, chopped; a large knob of butter; 1-2 tablespoons plain flour; salt and black pepper; salt and black pepper; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons single cream (optional); 2 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation info

2-4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Paupers Cookbook

By Jocasta Innes

Published 2014

About

An excellent recipe for the end of the week, when you are running out of cash and/or ideas. All you need is lots of onions, butter, shortcrust pastry and a couple of eggs. The filling is very tasty and the tart can be eaten hot, lukewarm or cold.

Ingredients

one quantity Shortcrust Pastry
1 kg (2 lb) onions, chopped
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Pie
Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

Roll out the pastry and use to line a 20-23 cm (8-9 inch) flan tin. Put the onions in a saucepan with a little water, and cook over a low heat until soft and tender. Add the butter and leave to stew for a few minutes longer, then take them off the heat and add just enough flour to bind them. Season with salt and pepper, and add the eggs and 1 tablespoon cream,