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Carrot Tart Recipe

This elegant carrot tart combines flaky puff pastry with sweet roasted carrots and tangy goat cheese for an impressive yet easy spring dish.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 512 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 medium carrots
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 sheet thawed puff pastry from 17 oz. package
  • 6 ounces goat cheese
  • fresh tarragon or parsley to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil. Scrub the carrots and cut them into quarters lengthwise.
  3. Put the carrots on the baking sheet and drizzle them with the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Toss them so they are coated with the oil, then arrange them in a single layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until they are cooked through.
  5. While they bake, line another baking sheet with foil. Unfold the puff pastry into a square.
  6. Use a sharp knife to make a shallow cut all the way around the sheet to make a ½ wide frame. Poke holes in the center with a fork.
  7. Bake the puff pastry in the oven with the carrots for 12 minutes, until light golden brown.
  8. After baking, push the center of the puff pastry down if it has puffed up. Crumble the goat cheese and sprinkle it in the center of the pastry.
  9. Line the cooked carrots up on top of the goat cheese. Bake for another 5-10 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and drizzle with honey if desired.

Notes

  • Let your puff pastry thaw in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for about 40 minutes.
  • Those little holes you make with your fork are important! They keep the center of your tart from puffing up too much while baking.
  • When you're quartering your carrots, try to keep them as uniform as possible. This ensures they'll all cook at the same rate and look beautiful on top of your tart.
  • When you're pressing down the center of your pastry after the first bake, be careful of the hot steam that might escape.
  • You can roast the carrots ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to a day. Just bring them to room temperature before assembling your tart.
  • If you want to make the tart ahead of time, I'd suggest not making it more than 4 hours before serving so the puff pastry stays crisp.
  • Let your puff pastry thaw in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for about 40 minutes.
  • Those little holes you make with your fork are important! They keep the center of your tart from puffing up too much while baking.
  • When you're quartering your carrots, try to keep them as uniform as possible. This ensures they'll all cook at the same rate and look beautiful on top of your tart.
  • When you're pressing down the center of your pastry after the first bake, be careful of the hot steam that might escape.
  • You can roast the carrots ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to a day. Just bring them to room temperature before assembling your tart.
  • If you want to make the tart ahead of time, I'd suggest not making it more than 4 hours before serving so the puff pastry stays crisp.

Nutrition Information

Calories 512kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 652mg (27%) Potassium 294mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 13179IU (264%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 512

% Daily Value*

Calories 512kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 652mg 27%
Potassium 294mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 13179IU 264%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.