Tart with Asparagus
Description
Tasty baked goods for the whole family. Recipe for a tart with asparagus, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and basil. This savory pie, infused with lemon aroma, will diversify your menu. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Spray a 25 cm skillet with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, leavening agent, salt, and pepper. Add the cubed butter and, using a pastry cutter or two knives, mix until the mixture resembles crumbs. Add ice‑cold water and stir.
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Step 2
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough with a rolling pin to a diameter of 36 cm. Place it in the pan, press the bottom and sides against the pan surface, trim the excess. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Set aside.
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Step 3
3. In another 25 cm skillet, bring water to a depth of 2.5 cm to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the asparagus from the skillet, rinse it, and let it cool slightly. When the asparagus has cooled, cut it into pieces 12 cm long. Set aside.
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Step 4
4. Prepare the filling by whisking eggs, milk, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt.
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Step 5
5. Arrange the asparagus on top of the tart crust, imitating the spokes of a bicycle wheel (see photo). Carefully pour the egg mixture over the asparagus. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and basil leaves on top. Bake for 20–25 minutes. Let it stand before serving.