Onion tart or onion fan is a favourite of mine and a good starting point for quiche. It is adaptable so you can add any other veg or cheese and it becomes a completely different dish. I could eat a savoury tart, flan or quiche every day of the week, hot or cold I love it.
Serves 4-6 or 1 me!
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Ingredients
- 50g butter
- 700g onions sliced into rings
- 200g mature Cheddar cheese grated
- 1 quantity of either shortcrust or gluten free pastry
- 2 egggs
- 50ml milk
- 150ml single cream
- Salt and pepper
You will also need
- An 8 inch deep tart tin or flan dish
- A frying pan
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190c
- Line a 20cm deep fan dish with pastry and blind bake for 15 – 20 mins then allow to cool slightly. Increase the oven temperature to 200c
- Heat a little oil or butter in a pan and gently saute the onions.
- In a jug beat the eggs then slowly add the milk and cream beating to mix, season with a little salt and pepper
- Layer the cheese, onions and egg mix in the pastry case starting with a little egg and finishing with a layer of cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 30 – 40 mins until golden brown and set
Serving suggestions and variations
- Try substituting the onions and cheddar for some of the following,
- Broccoli and Stilton,
- Ham and asparagus
- bacon and brie, fry the bacon till crisp then roughly chop, streaky has more flavour
- Courgette and halloumi cubes, Brown the courgettes in butter to increase their flavour
- Mushrooms, tuna and Cheddar – fry the mushrooms first so they release their water
- Leeks and Lancashire cheese, lightly fry the leeks to soften them before they are added to the flan case
- Flans make a great hot meal served with a jacket potato but are equally good served cold with salad or taken on a picnic. Save me a slice!
- Try adding a tsp of paprika to the eggy mix for a bit of bite
- Arrange a few slices of tomato on the top before you add the last sprinkle of cheese to add a bit of decoration to your tart or flan
Acknowledgements
This recipe has evolved over time and I no longer look it up in a book however there are versions in most cook books and for me it originated the Hamlyn All colour cookbook, a book I have owned since my school days.
You might also like to try some of these recipes from our collection;
- For a warming lunch or supper give our lentil and frankfurter soup a try
- Homemade coleslaw makes a great accompaniment to any flan or quiche, and is much nicer than anything you can buy.
- finish off with oaty apple crumble for a delicious dessert.
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Happy eating!