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Author:  ldkelley [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:42 am ]
Post subject:  Spiral Vegetable Tart
I came across this recipe yesterday (actually I came across a pretty picture with no recipe and then hunted this version down as the best of the one I found): http://baketotheroots.de/vegetable-spiral-tart/

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Some versions I found online they do the spiraling right in the tart pan, which makes more sense to me than doing it on a board and moving it.
Here is a video of someone doing it that way: http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/09/29/ ... en-try-rec

My main concern is that the veggies will be bland. There are some comments on the version with the video that indicate this. I am wondering if some light oil or vinaigrette to dress before spiraling would be good here? Or maybe salting the veggies and letting them drain a bit to keep the tart from getting watery. But maybe the carrots need the liquid from the other veggies?

Thoughts on this? It looks beautiful, but would be a lot of work to have bland veggies come out of it.

--Lisa
Author:  JesBelle [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spiral Vegetable Tart
I think I would at least salt the eggplant to keep it from being bitter.
Author:  TheFuzzy [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spiral Vegetable Tart
Lisa,

First of all: Ye Gods Too Much Work.

Second of all, I put that video on and Kris asked me if I was watching porn because soundtrack. "Yes -- Food porn."

Personally, I wouldn't try to season the vegetable slices; neither of the recipes do that, and for good reason, since it would add even more to an already labor-intensive recipe. Instead, both season the base. If I were making it, I'd lightly season the tops of the veggies too, and drizzle with olive oil and/or butter.

As JesBelle points out, you might want to reconsider eggplant at this time of year. You could do one of these with all root veggies though ... parsnips, ciogga beets, etc. Would be good.
Author:  ldkelley [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spiral Vegetable Tart
TheFuzzy wrote:
Lisa,

First of all: Ye Gods Too Much Work.

Second of all, I put that video on and Kris asked me if I was watching porn because soundtrack. "Yes -- Food porn."

Personally, I wouldn't try to season the vegetable slices; neither of the recipes do that, and for good reason, since it would add even more to an already labor-intensive recipe. Instead, both season the base. If I were making it, I'd lightly season the tops of the veggies too, and drizzle with olive oil and/or butter.

As JesBelle points out, you might want to reconsider eggplant at this time of year. You could do one of these with all root veggies though ... parsnips, ciogga beets, etc. Would be good.


Yes, it looks like a lot of work. I was thinking it would be good "holiday at someone else's house" food. I wouldn't make it for Tuesday night dinner. I imagine it would take 2 hours to do. But I will probably try it at least once because SCIENCE!

I would love to give it a shot but my only tart pan is 10" and I don't have enough patience for *that*. At some point I will have to find a cheap 6" pan and try it out.

--Lisa
Author:  BeckyH [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Spiral Vegetable Tart
Ya know, doing this as mini tarts, where you only need a small spiral for each one, could be pretty fast and very impressive for a party.
Author:  ldkelley [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spiral Vegetable Tart
That is a good idea, Becky.

I bought a 6" tart pan today on clearance at Sur La Table so I will give it a chance at some point.

--Lisa
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