Baked fennel and orange tart with goat's cheese & honey
A crispy, Mediterranean tart with caramelized fennel, fresh orange and creamy goat's cheese, refined with honey and herbs. The herbal spiciness and acidity of a Verdejo perfectly complements the sweetness of the orange and the spiciness of the fennel.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main course
Cuisine French, Mediterranean, Spanish
Servings 2 People
Calories 580 kcal
1 Cutting board & knife
1 Bowl for the dough
1 Tart tin (approx. 20 cm diameter)
1 Baking paper & baking weights (e.g. dried pulses)
1 Pan for sautéing the fennel
For the tart base:
- 150 g Flour Spelt or wheat
- 75 g Cold butter diced
- 1 Pinch of salt
- 1 Egg
- 1 -2 tablespoons cold water if necessary to make the dough smooth
For the filling:
- 1 large fennel bulb cut into thin slices
- 1 Orange peeled and cut into thin slices
- 100 g Goat cheese fresh or mildly matured
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh or dried
- ½ teaspoon sea salt & pepper to taste
Prepare the tart base:
Combine the flour, salt and butter in a bowl and work with your fingers to a sandy consistency.
Add the egg and knead the dough quickly. If necessary, add 1-2 tablespoons of cold water.
Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Prepare the filling:
Sauté the fennel in a pan with olive oil until lightly caramelized (approx. 5 minutes).
Season with salt, pepper and thyme.
Shape & bake the tart:
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface and place in the tart tin.
Cover the base with baking paper, place baking weights on top and blind bake at 180 °C for 10 minutes.
Remove the baking paper and bake the base for a further 5 minutes until golden brown.
Arrange the fennel and orange slices on the tart base.
Tear the goat's cheese into small pieces and sprinkle on top.
Drizzle with honey and bake for a further 15 minutes.
Serve:
Leave the tart to cool slightly and garnish with a few slices of orange, fresh herbs or additional honey.
Cut into pieces and enjoy with a glass of Verdejo.
Recommended side dishes
Light rocket salad with lemon vinaigrette
Roasted nuts as a crunchy topping
A glass of chilled Verdejo as the perfect wine accompaniment
Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 14gFat: 38g
Keyword Fennel, Goat cheese, Honey, Mediterranean cuisine, Oranges, Tart, Vegetarian, Verdejo, Wine & Food Pairing