When I was in France, I noticed this vegetable I had never seen before: a leek. Americans didn’t use leeks very much back then (do we, now?) and I, for one, had never really seen one.
But they are as common as onions – and used in much the same way. So, when I tasted my first leek & onion tart at the boulangerie down the street from my school, you can imagine my surprise at how creamy, savory, and AMAZING it was!
The buttery crust, the perfectly-seasoned filling, the fresh herbs. Incroyable!
I just KNEW I had to create a gluten-free and vegan version we could ALL enjoy.
Alors, voila: je vous présente the Leek & Onion Tart ! Perfect for your Easter brunch or paired with a salad for lunch. Enjoy!
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Leek & Onion Tart
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Cuisine: French-American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Mmm….buttery tart with creamy filling, punctuated with the savory flavors of leek, onion, and thyme. Does it get any better than this?
Oh, it does – because it is completely gluten-free and vegan! You don’t have to thank me. I do this because I love to eat, too :).
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 salt
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 egg
Filling Ingredients
- 3 TB Grass-Fed butter or Avocado Oil
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 2 medium leeks, sliced lengthwise and thinly sliced (white part only)
- 1 tsp finely chopped thyme leaves
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh marjoram leaves (or ½ tsp dried oregano)
- 1 TB finely chopped Italian parsley
- ½ cup vegan crème fraiche
Instructions
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350. Oil a 9-inch tart or pie pan and set aside.
- Make the crust by stirring the flour and salt together in a medium bowl, then add coconut oil
and egg, stirring to combine. Press into the bottom of a pie or tart pan, prick holes all over the
bottom with a fork, and bake for 10 minutes. Allow it to cool while you make the filling. Leave
the oven on. - Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add 1 TB butter or oil. When it is hot, add a third
of the onions and leeks. Season well with salt and pepper, cooking until onions and leeks are
starting to turn a golden brown (approx. 10-15 minutes). Pour mixture into a large bowl and
repeat in two more cycles with remaining butter/oil, onions and leeks. - Add the herbs and crème fraiche to the bowl and stir, tasting to see if more salt or pepper is
needed. - Pour mixture into pre-baked crust and return to oven for 30-40 minutes. The tart is done when
the crust is a deep golden brown and the filling is set.