Follow these steps for perfect results
wild mushrooms
torn roughly
onion
finely chopped
garlic
crushed
white wine
butter
cranberries
fresh
fresh cream
Smoked cheese
grated
flat leaf parsley
chopped
Salt
Cracked black pepper
Puff pastry
ready to roll
egg
mixed with milk to glaze the tartlets
Line 6 tartlet moulds with puff pastry, ensuring the pastry covers the base and sides.
Cut out a disc of puff pastry to use as a lid for each tartlet.
Melt butter in a large pot over low heat.
Add finely chopped onion and crushed garlic to the pot and sweat them until softened but not browned.
Add the torn wild mushrooms and cook until softened, adding half of the white wine. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the fresh cranberries and mix thoroughly.
Increase the heat and add the remaining wine and cream. Bring to a rapid boil.
Add the grated smoked cheese and stir until melted and the mixture thickens.
Stir in the chopped parsley.
Allow the mushroom mixture to cool slightly.
Fill the pastry-lined tartlet moulds with the mushroom mixture.
Press a pastry disc on top of each filled tartlet, using egg wash to seal the edges.
Cut slits in the top of each tartlet to allow steam to escape.
Brush the entire tartlet with prepared egg wash.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve with a green salad or crisp green vegetables and baby boiled potatoes.
Expert advice for the best results
For a richer flavor, use truffle oil.
Serve warm.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 minutes
Can be assembled ahead of time and baked just before serving.
Garnish with fresh parsley and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Serve as an appetizer or light lunch.
Pair with a side salad.
Such as Sauvignon Blanc
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Comfort food
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