Smoked salmon tart with potato base
No more shortcrust or puff pastry in the fridge for your tart? Don't panic! Try this original version with potatoes and smoked salmon! Forget the classic pastry, here the potatoes form a crisp, melt-in-the-mouth base. Perfect for a light dinner or a gourmet brunch (cut into small slices), this recipe is sure to delight your guests ;)
Ingredients
Base:
Topping:
Materials
- 1 pot
- parchment paper
- 11 inches/28 cm diameter pie dish (optional)
- knife
- cutting board
- grater/zerzer
Preparation
Peel potatoes and cook in boiling salted water for 30 to 40 minutes.
Drain and mash the potatoes, then add the olive oil, salt and pepper.
Transfer mixture to a parchment-lined pie dish. Spread to form a tart base.
*Alternatively, simply spread the mixture on baking paper in a circle.
Bake in a preheated oven at 390°F/200°C for 40 minutes.
*Check for doneness and adjust time according to desired texture.
While the tart base is cooling, finely chop the shallot, zest the lemon and remove the lemon supremes (the pulp).
*Here we love lemon and acidity, you can use the half.
Mix the Greek yogurt with the supremes, about 3/4 of the zest (the rest will be used for decoration), shallots, salt and pepper.
Spread the yoghurt over the tart base, then cut slices of smoked salmon and arrange them on top.
Finish by adding dill and the remaining lemon zest and voilà! All set!
Observations
What can we add to this tart?
You can add slices of cucumber. We didn't add any because it wasn't in season!
How do I remove the lemon segments?
Remove the peel and the white part of the lemon. First cut the lemon into quarters, then scrape the pulp off the skin. We don't need to keep them whole here.
What can I use instead of plain yoghurt?
You can replace it with cream cheese, for example!
Can this recipe be made with sweet potatoes?
Yes, all you have to do is boil or steam the sweet potato beforehand, then mash it with the seasoning of your choice and a little olive oil, and spread it out on baking parchment before putting it in the oven! Check for doneness ;-)
