Mushroom Tart with Truffle Salt a Beautiful Recipe for Fungi Lovers
David Scott Allen · Lunchtime Meals · Provencal Recipes · TasteI am a big fan of truffles. The chocolate kind, for sure, but today is about the fungi. …Continue reading here for David’s original post for Mushroom Tart with White Truffle Salt. The white truffle is unique to Italy. Alba, in particular, is reputed to have the best of the “White Gold.”
In Provence, the black truffle is typically found in the cooler, wetter months from November to early March. Summer truffles occasionally appear in markets from June through August. Read more about the truffle markets in Provence and black truffle recipes here.
Mushroom Tart with White Truffle Salt
A gorgeous tart for fungi lovers. The sprinkling of white truffle salt takes the natural flavours over the top. Serve with a green salad for a perfect lunchtime meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 8 tablespoons butter chilled
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 small shallot(s) peeled and diced
- 2 ounces pancetta diced
- 1 pound Cremini or white button mushrooms cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1 cup crème fraîche
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- white truffle salt optional (but it's why I made the tart!)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- Combine the flour and salt in a large, wide bowl.
- Cut the butter into 32 pieces and add to the flour; toss to coat.
- Working quickly with your fingertips, pinch the butter into the flour creating flakes of flour-covered butter. Do this until there are no chunks of butter left, only flakes.
- Sprinkle the water on top then, using a fork, toss the mixture to evenly distribute the water.
- Next, with your hands, pull the dough together and knead briefly to form a ball.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes before rolling.
- Roll the dough into a 11-inch by 14-inch rectangle and put it in an 8-inch by 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Fold the excess dough down to make a thick rim for the tart, pressing it into the fluted sides.
- Prick the bottom of the pastry all over with a fork, then put in the freezer for 20 minutes while you heat the oven to 425°F.
- Line the tart shell with foil, and fill with dried beans or pie weights.
- Bake until it’s lightly colored, about 20 minutes. Remove the tart and reduce the oven temperature to 400°F; remove the weights and foil.
- Meanwhile heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and, when melted, add the shallots and pancetta. Cook until the shallots are soft and the pancetta has rendered its fat and is beginning to color.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and the thyme leaves, and cook until the mushrooms are tender and browned. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the crème fraîche, egg, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Add this cream mixture to the cooled mushrooms and mix well.
- Spread the mushroom mixture evenly into the tart shell and bake for 30-35 minutes, until crust is brown and filling is bubbling.
- Sprinkle immediately with truffle salt and serve warm.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Legal
All rights reserved. Perfectly Provence articles and other content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten (including translations into other languages) or redistributed without written permission. For usage information, please contact us.
Syndication InformationAffiliate Information
As an Amazon Associate, this website earns from qualifying purchases. Some recipes, posts and pages may have affiliate links. If you purchase via these links, we receive a small commission that does not impact your price. Thank you in advance for supporting our work to maintain Perfectly Provence.
Related Provence Articles
Visit Maison de la Truffe et du Vin du Luberon in Ménerbes
January 10, 2019
At the top of the dreamy village of Ménerbes within a 17th-century mansion is la Maison de la Truffe et du Vin de Luberon. Year after year, upon visiting this village, we would peer curiously through the iron gate of la Maison de la Truffe into the most beautiful, intimate garden on the side of a …
Lemon Tart for any Season (and Reason)
March 20, 2018
Lemon tart is Tarte au citron in French. Regardless, of language the blend of tangy and sweet is enough to turn even a non-dessert eater into a fan. This recipe comes from Provence Food and Wine: The Art of Living a cookbook and reflection on the Mediterranean lifestyle with photos by François Millo.…
Richerenches, The Truffle Capital of the World or at Least Provence
January 8, 2024
The black truffle season has begun, thrilling chefs the world over. Black truffles are one of the culinary delicacies of France, and their pungent, earthy taste enlivens many a plate. One classic dish is scrambled eggs with truffles, a simple recipe that lets the flavour of the truffles shine through. Another that highlights the truffle’s …
No Comment