Spiral Vegetable Tarte
If, like me, you’re a visual person, you’ll love this gorgeous spiral vegetable tart recipe that’s not only a work of art, but also a crowd pleaser! Don’t worry, it’s much easier to make than it looks, and I’ll show you the technique in photos and video.
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A viral recipe!
In 2021, my recipe for Spiral Vegetable Tart went viral on TikTok, racking up over 1.3 million views.
However, I received a few comments that the recipe lacked flavor. In response to this feedback, I’ve reworked the recipe to make it tastier and more intense in flavor.
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My first version of the spiral tart left the vegetables rather neutral, which made it bland. To remedy this, I decided to brush the vegetables with olive oil and herbes de Provence, and add Espelette pepper which is a French mild chili pepper and garlic to the egg mixture.
Ingredients
- Shortcrust pastry: The basis of this tart. If you have the time, I recommend making your own shortcrust pastry.
- Vegetables: I chose a green zucchini, a yellow zucchini, an eggplant and carrots. Make sure they’re about the same size. You can also try with different veggies such as sweet potatoes, yellow or purple carrots, yellow squash
- Eggs: I use fewer eggs than for a classic quiche, just two medium eggs.
- Cream: I like to use heavy cream. You can use milk for a lighter version. Crème fraîche or sour cream are good alternatives too.
- Parmesan cheese: To add flavor to the egg mixture.
- Herbs and spices: I use Herbes de Provence for the vegetables and a mix of Piment d’Espelette and garlic for the egg mixture. Herbes de Provence is a blend of dried herbs like thyme, rosemary, and oregano. Piment d’Espelette, a mild chili pepper from the South of France, can be substituted with Cayenne pepper.
- Olive oil: To season vegetables and give them flavor.
You will find the exact quantities in the recipe card.
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Preparation
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In a nutshell, here’s how to make a spiral vegetable tart.
- Prepare the shortcrust pastry if necessary. Find my detailed recipe here.
- Blind bake the dough for 10-15 minutes in a preheated oven.
- Cut vegetables into long thin strips. You can use a vegetable peeler or slicer.
- Whisk together eggs, cream, chopped garlic, Espelette pepper, salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the dough.
- Arrange the vegetable strips in a circle, starting from the outside and alternating colors.
- Brush vegetables with a mixture of olive oil and herbes de Provence.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
Find the detailed recipe in the recipe card.
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Variation ideas
Here are some ideas for variations on this recipe for vegetable spiral tart:
- Crust: Replace shortcrust pastry with puff pastry.
- Vegetables: In my experience, the easiest vegetables to make a spiral veggie tart with are zucchinis as they are naturally flexibel. So for an easier version, use only green and yellow zucchinis.
- Tapenade: Replace the egg-based preparation with tapenade.
- Caramelised onion: Add an onion compote under the vegetables.
FAQ : Spiral Vegetable Tart
This vegetable spiral tart keeps well in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. Be sure to cover tightly to preserve freshness.
Yes, no problem! I suggest you cut it into slices and place them in a freezer bag or an airtight box suitable for freezing. It keeps for up to 3 months in the freezer.
To reheat, thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
You can use a vegetable peeler, a mandolin slicer, or a sharp knife to obtain nice veggie slices. Personally, I use this Triangle vegetable slicer.
More vegetable tart recipes
- Tarte Tatin with Summer Vegetables
- Filo Tart with Summer Vegetables
- Tarte Tatin with caramelized carrots
- French Galette with Tomatoes
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Equipment
- 1 tart tin, 11-12 inches or 28-32 cm
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups flour 250 g
- 1/2 cup butter 125 g
- 1/4 cup cold water or 1 egg + 2 tablespoons water 60 ml
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 7 g
Egg mixture:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream 125 ml
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , grated 50 g
- 2 eggs
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 pinch of Espelette pepper or cayenne pepper
Vegetables:
- 3 carrots
- 1 eggplant
- 2 zucchinis one green and one yellow
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 30 ml
- 2 tablespoons Herbes de Provence 6 g
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 pinch of Espelette pepper or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix the flour, butter, egg, water, and salt in a food processor until you get a homogeneous dough. Form a ball with the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Slice the eggplant, zucchini, and carrots into thin, similar-sized slices. If needed, halve the zucchini and eggplant slices lengthwise.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream, eggs, Parmesan cheese, Espelette or cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. In a small container, mix the olive oil, Herbes de Provence, a pinch of salt, pepper, and Espelette or cayenne pepper.
- Once the dough has rested, roll it out using a rolling pin on a floured surface. Form a circle about 5 cm larger in diameter than your pie dish and place it in your greased and/or parchment-lined pie dish. Pre-bake it for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
- Pour the Parmesan cream mixture over the pre-baked dough. Arrange the vegetable slices in a spiral pattern, starting from the outer edge of the dough. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the vegetables and brush them with a pastry brush.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
- Serve with a side of green salad.