Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Vegetarian Minty Courgette Tart

This easy Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Vegetarian Minty Courgette Tart is a delicious, quick dish perfect for lunch or dinner. With creamy goat’s cheese, savoury black olive tapenade, and a crispy puff pastry base, it’s a simple yet impressive meal. Feel free to swap ingredients based on what you have available for a flexible, tasty treat!

Ingredients Needed

• 1.5kg (3.3lbs) courgettes (about 3-4 medium)
• 1 heaped teaspoon dried mint
• 320g (11.3oz) sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry (cold)
• 6 teaspoons black olive tapenade
• 80g (2.8oz) goat’s cheese

How To Make 5 Ingredients Vegetarian Minty Courgette Tart

1. Prepare the courgettes: Trim and peel the courgettes, then cut them into quarters lengthways. Remove and discard the seedy core, then roughly chop the courgettes.
2. Cook the courgettes: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large shallow casserole pan over medium heat. Add the courgettes and dried mint, and cook gently for 30 minutes, stirring regularly.
3. Mash and cool: After cooking, mash half of the courgettes with a potato masher, then fold them back into the rest. Season to taste and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Unroll the pastry sheet on its paper and place it on a baking tray.
5. Assemble the tart: Spoon the cooled courgette mixture onto the pastry, leaving a 1cm (1/2-inch) border. Fold up the sides and press the corners to secure.
6. Bake the pastry: Brush the exposed pastry with a little olive oil and bake for 30 minutes at the bottom of the oven, or until the pastry is golden and puffed up.
7. Add toppings: Dot the olive tapenade over the tart and crumble the goat’s cheese on top. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

• Ensure the courgettes are cooked well: Cook the courgettes for the full 30 minutes to remove excess moisture and ensure the tart doesn’t become soggy.
• Cool the courgettes before adding them to the pastry: Let the courgettes cool for at least 5 minutes so the pastry stays crisp when baking.
• Use cold pastry: Keep the puff pastry cold until you’re ready to use it. This helps it puff up nicely and become golden and crispy.
• Don’t overfill the pastry: Leave a 1cm border around the edges to help the pastry rise and hold its shape while baking.
• Brush pastry with oil: Brushing the exposed pastry with a little olive oil before baking will give it a golden, glossy finish.

How To Store And Reheat Leftovers?

• Refrigerate: Let the leftover Minty Courgette Tart cool to room temperature, then wrap it in cling film or foil. Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
• Freeze: If you want to freeze the tart, let it cool completely, then wrap it tightly in cling film or foil and place it in an airtight container. It will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month. To serve, thaw in the fridge for several hours.
• Reheat: Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F. Place the leftover tart on a baking tray and cover loosely with foil to prevent the pastry from burning. Heat for 10-15 minutes until warm.

Nutrition Fact

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 of the tart)

• Calories: 584
• Total Fat: 41.8g
• Saturated Fat: 15.8g
• Total Carbohydrate: 50.9g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4g
• Sugars: 7.5g
• Protein: 15.9g ​​

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