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Caramelized Garlic, Spinach and Mushroom Tart from Creative-Culinary.com
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Caramelized Garlic, Spinach and Mushroom Tart

Caramelized Garlic, Spinach and Mushroom Tart could also be called a quiche...either way it's delicious!
Course Pastry and Pie
Cuisine American, French
Keyword Caramelized Garlic, garlic, mushrooms, spinach, tart
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 310kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • Pie Dough homemade or store bought
  • All-purpose flour for surface
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 heads garlic broken into cloves, peeled
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For the Mushrooms

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms sliced

For the Rest

  • 6 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese grated (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ¾ cup crème fraîche
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 350°. Roll out disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to a 14” round. Transfer to a 9”-diameter pie dish. Lift up edge and let dough slump down into dish. Trim, leaving about 1” overhang. Fold overhang under and crimp. Freeze 15 minutes.
  • Line dough with parchment paper or foil, leaving some overhang. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until crust is dry around edge, 25–30 minutes. Remove parchment and weights and brush entire crust with egg. Bake until crust is dry and set, 10–15 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, cook garlic in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes; drain.
  • Wipe saucepan dry and heat oil in pan over medium-high. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until cloves start to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Add vinegar and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until garlic is tender, 10–12 minutes. Add maple syrup, rosemary, and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is syrupy and coats garlic, about 5 minutes.

For the Mushrooms

  • Melt butter in a skillet; add sliced mushrooms and saute until juices are released and starting to brown.

To Assemble

  • Scatter cheese over crust; top with spinach and mushrooms. Whisk crème fraîche, cream, and remaining eggs in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour over spinach. Scatter garlic on top with any syrup. Bake until custard is set and golden brown in spots, 35–40 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1604IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 1mg