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Mushroom Pea Tartlets

Servings: 6 tartlets
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbs unsalted butter chilled and cut in small pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 1-2 Tbs heavy cream

For the filling:

  • 3 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup green peas plus a few more for topping
  • 2 Shiitake mushrooms
  • 10 Porcini mushroom slices minced
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • If you're using dried mushrooms, rehydrate, and then slice off 12 thin mushroom strips from the caps of the Shiitakes. Set aside. Mince remaining Shiitakes and Porcinis. Set aside.

Make crust.

  • Mix together dry ingredients for the crust.
  • Put the butter pieces in, and, with your fingers, work the butter into the flour. After a minute or two, you should have a coarse crumbly meal-like texture.
  • Add egg and stir it in.
  • If necessary, add a tablespoon of cream and stir. Did the dough come together? If not, add a bit more cream. Once the dough comes together, shape into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. Cut out six 3-inch diameter disks.
  • Put the disks in a lightly greased muffin tin and press down to make cups.
  • Place cheese, egg, cream, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix until mostly smooth.
  • Add the 1/2 cup of peas and the minced mushroom pieces. Stir to combine.
  • Divide the filling evenly among the six cups. Top each with two Shiitake strips, sprinkle with a few extra peas, then sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes or until puffed and starting to brown.