http://leitesculinaria.com/1686/recipes-goat-cheese-roasted-beet-and-walnut-tart.html This James Beard Award-winning site from David Leite offers food writing, cookbook and Portuguese recipes, giveaways, more. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:03:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://leitesculinaria.com/1686/recipes-goat-cheese-roasted-beet-and-walnut-tart.html#comment-6220 Testers Choice Sun, 23 Nov 2003 19:02:31 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=1686#comment-6220 [Jennifer Hutchinson] I will never look sideways at a beet again. Wow, this tart was something to write home about! If I had a restaurant, I would serve this; it was that good. The earthy flavor of the beets combined with the sweet, caramelized onions and the tart goat cheese was a brilliant concoction. This dish was also wonderfully rich with texture—the flaky crust, the crunchy walnuts, the creamy goat cheese, and the toothsome beets and caramelized onions. If that wasn't enough, the appearance of this dish is riveting. It's very festive looking, yet elegant at the same time. As a side note, I tried it cold and it was just as good. What more could I ask? [Jennifer Hutchinson] I will never look sideways at a beet again. Wow, this tart was something to write home about! If I had a restaurant, I would serve this; it was that good. The earthy flavor of the beets combined with the sweet, caramelized onions and the tart goat cheese was a brilliant concoction. This dish was also wonderfully rich with texture—the flaky crust, the crunchy walnuts, the creamy goat cheese, and the toothsome beets and caramelized onions. If that wasn’t enough, the appearance of this dish is riveting. It’s very festive looking, yet elegant at the same time. As a side note, I tried it cold and it was just as good. What more could I ask?

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/1686/recipes-goat-cheese-roasted-beet-and-walnut-tart.html#comment-6219 Testers Choice Sun, 23 Nov 2003 19:00:51 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=1686#comment-6219 [Rebecca Harper] The tart was a big hit at the potluck dinner I brought it to. It made a beautiful presentation, and it tasted wonderful. It's definitely a recipe that's meant to impress. It's a little time-consuming (as is anything that involves making dough and roasting beets), so it won't be something I’ll do often, but I'll certainly use it for my next special occasion. The recipe taught me about <em>fraisage</em>, a technique that yields flaky pastry, and I really enjoyed that bit of education. In general, the recipe was very thorough and thoughtfully written. The authors anticipated a lot of the questions that might arise while rolling out the pastry dough. If the other recipes in <em>Bistro Cooking at Home</em> are equally good, I'd recommend this book to anyone. [Rebecca Harper] The tart was a big hit at the potluck dinner I brought it to. It made a beautiful presentation, and it tasted wonderful. It’s definitely a recipe that’s meant to impress. It’s a little time-consuming (as is anything that involves making dough and roasting beets), so it won’t be something I’ll do often, but I’ll certainly use it for my next special occasion. The recipe taught me about fraisage, a technique that yields flaky pastry, and I really enjoyed that bit of education. In general, the recipe was very thorough and thoughtfully written. The authors anticipated a lot of the questions that might arise while rolling out the pastry dough. If the other recipes in Bistro Cooking at Home are equally good, I’d recommend this book to anyone.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/1686/recipes-goat-cheese-roasted-beet-and-walnut-tart.html#comment-6218 Testers Choice Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:59:20 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=1686#comment-6218 [Cindi Kruth] This was my daughter's first taste of beets. Since my kids were already fans of quiche and goat cheese, I couldn't have found a better way to introduce them to this great vegetable. I was not enamored of the tart's appearance when I took it out of the oven to sprinkle on the nuts and drizzle the oil, though its looks improved a bit by the time it finished baking. Cutting into it, however, revealed a lovely mosaic of golden custard, bright beet, and creamy cheese. The flavors and textures were terrific together: tangy, savory, and creamy; firm and soft. The crust was perfect. The technique of <em>fraisage</em>, clearly and simply explained here, produced a light and buttery shell, just right for the flavorful filling. It won the kudos of everyone at the table, including one friend who is a professional chef. But it garnered even higher praise: my daughters finished every bite. [Cindi Kruth] This was my daughter’s first taste of beets. Since my kids were already fans of quiche and goat cheese, I couldn’t have found a better way to introduce them to this great vegetable. I was not enamored of the tart’s appearance when I took it out of the oven to sprinkle on the nuts and drizzle the oil, though its looks improved a bit by the time it finished baking. Cutting into it, however, revealed a lovely mosaic of golden custard, bright beet, and creamy cheese. The flavors and textures were terrific together: tangy, savory, and creamy; firm and soft. The crust was perfect. The technique of fraisage, clearly and simply explained here, produced a light and buttery shell, just right for the flavorful filling. It won the kudos of everyone at the table, including one friend who is a professional chef. But it garnered even higher praise: my daughters finished every bite.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/1686/recipes-goat-cheese-roasted-beet-and-walnut-tart.html#comment-6216 Testers Choice Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:56:48 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=1686#comment-6216 [Courtney Nunes] The earthy flavor of the roasted beets combined with the goat cheese and walnuts gives this tart a unique taste. A wedge of this tart served with a green salad and a glass of white wine makes a perfect meal for lunch or dinner. [Courtney Nunes] The earthy flavor of the roasted beets combined with the goat cheese and walnuts gives this tart a unique taste. A wedge of this tart served with a green salad and a glass of white wine makes a perfect meal for lunch or dinner.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/1686/recipes-goat-cheese-roasted-beet-and-walnut-tart.html#comment-6214 Testers Choice Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:55:37 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=1686#comment-6214 [Shelly Sinton] This tart makes a stellar presentation and delivers flavor as bold and brilliant as it looks. The vibrant sweetness of the beets and onions meld succulently with the tender custard, pungent goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts. Set this dish on the brunch, lunch, or dinner table and it will effortlessly garner raves from the first glance to the last bite. [Shelly Sinton] This tart makes a stellar presentation and delivers flavor as bold and brilliant as it looks. The vibrant sweetness of the beets and onions meld succulently with the tender custard, pungent goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts. Set this dish on the brunch, lunch, or dinner table and it will effortlessly garner raves from the first glance to the last bite.

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