Sunday, March 14, 2021

Carrot Tart #NationalPI(e)Day

 This rainbow carrot tart made using frozen phyllo dough is a gorgeous start to your next dinner party, if/when we start having dinner parties again.  Until then, it is a delicious snack to serve to your loved one with a glass of Rose while snuggled on the couch watching a movie.

Carrot Tart

Happy PI Day........
Colleen of The Redhead Baker invites us each year on 3.14 to join her in celebrating PI(e) day.  It is always a lot of fun to see what everyone brings to the table........

More Recipes for Pi(e) Day

Carrot Tart

I decided to go savory this year with an easy peasy and gorgeous carrot tart.  I had planned on serving this up as the first course to family dinner, however the Teen tested positive for COVID and we are now in quarantine. 

So we've been watching a lot of television and movies.  I made this Tart using some rainbow carrots that I had in my refrigerator and served it to my husband with a glass of wine while we watched a movie.  The Teen has lost all sense of smell and taste and has been staying mainly in her bedroom to quarantine from us.  She also had some of this tart but was unable to weigh in on how she liked it.  Poor kid......

Looking back over the years I find that I have only shared one sweet PI day post, the  rest have been savory.  

Pie Collage


Maybe next year I will go sweet again....but I do LOVE my savory pies.......


Appetizers, Tarts, Savory, First Courses, Cheese, Carrots, Vegetables
Appetizers, First Courses, Snacks
American
Yield: 6 first course servings
Author: Wendy Klik
Carrot Tart

Carrot Tart

This rainbow carrot tart made using frozen phyllo dough is a gorgeous start to your next dinner party, if/when we start having dinner parties again. Until then, it is a delicious snack to serve to your loved one with a glass of Rose while snuggled on the couch watching a movie.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 vidalia onion, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 5-6 Rainbow carrots, scraped and sliced lengthwise
  • 5 frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed
  • 3 oz. garlic herb Boursin Cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over med heat.  Add the onion, season with salt and pepper.  Cook, stirring frequently until caramelized and golden brown.  Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, toss the carrot slices with a Tablespoon of the oil.  Season with salt and pepper and place onto a baking sheet lined with foil.  Roast in a preheated 450* oven for 10-15 minutes, until tender and slightly browned.  Remove from oven and set aside.
  3. Reduce oven heat to 400*.  Line a baking sheet with parchment.  Lay one sheet of phyllo onto the baking sheet and brush with oil, fold in half and brush top with oil, repeat this process 5 times so that your crust is 10 sheets thick.
  4. Spread the Boursin Cheese onto the top of the Phyllo crust leaving a 1/2" border.  Sprinkle with the onion slices.  Lay the carrot slices, cut side up onto the top.  Bake until the Pyllo is browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. 
  5. Remove to a cutting board and cut into 6 pieces.

Notes:

Adapted from a recipe found at Cooking Light

Calories

391.63

Fat (grams)

23.72

Sat. Fat (grams)

9.53

Carbs (grams)

38.41

Fiber (grams)

3.47

Net carbs

34.94

Sugar (grams)

12.94

Protein (grams)

7.31

Sodium (milligrams)

349.63

Cholesterol (grams)

40.04
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12 comments:

  1. Happy Pi Day! I hope your teen will recover quickly, and not infect any other family members.

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  2. What a lovely savory tart for Pi(e) Day! I looked delicious. I hope your teen recovers soon!!

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    1. She's recovered now the problem is convincing her she still needs to quarantine.

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  3. Spring is perfect for a spring pie! Love it!-- here's to hoping your teen is feeling better soon!

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  4. I just love those beautiful rainbow carrots, and making them into a tart is a show-stopper!

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  5. I just bought some rainbow carrots after those wonderful ones from Melissa's. I have made this tart with asparagus and loved it. I clearly need to try it with carrots!

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  6. I hope the Teen will recover quickly. The tart sounds fabulous and looks delicious.

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  7. The carrot tart is gorgeous! What a fun and lovely tart. I would be trying this pretty soon. Hope your teen gets better soon and wish her a speedy recovery.

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