Tourte De Blettes: Swiss Chard Tart

Tourte de Blettes is a traditional Swiss chard tart from Occitan cuisine. This delicious dessert combines the earthy flavors of Swiss chard with the sweetness of raisins and pine nuts, all encased in a flaky pastry crust.

Tourte De Blettes: Swiss Chard Tart

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the Swiss chard for 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the blanched Swiss chard, raisins, pine nuts, sugar, olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  4. Line a 9-inch tart pan with one sheet of puff pastry.
  5. Spoon the Swiss chard mixture into the pastry-lined pan.
  6. Place the second sheet of puff pastry over the filling and crimp the edges to seal.
  7. Make a few slits in the top pastry to allow steam to escape.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
  9. Let the tart cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
45 minutes
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
320 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
6g
Fat
14g

Supplies

9-inch tart pan Baking sheet Parchment paper

Tools

Large pot Large bowl Rolling pin

Serving suggestions

Serve the Tourte de Blettes with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tips & tricks

For a decorative touch, use cookie cutters to create pastry shapes to adorn the top of the tart before baking.

Cost

$12