Bradshaws

Take the guess work out of making the perfect pastry, because Tracey Pritchard of Perfect Pastry has already done that for us!

Tracey has spent years as a pastry chef perfecting her recipes and we have tested them all. Making your favourite fall tarts, pies and quiches is so much simpler when you use Perfect Pastry Short Crust. Available just in time for fall baking, and Thanksgiving! We are fully stocked in Perfect Pastry’s Short Crust in our freezer. Simply ask one of our staff members and we will happily get it for you.

Perfect Pastry Wild Mushroom Tart

Makes 1 rectangular tart…but of course you can double the recipe to make 2 or a larger tart

1/2 package of Perfect Pastry shortcrust (defrosted)

1 large shallot, diced

3 cups (or more) assorted mushrooms, sliced

2 springs fresh thyme, stems removed

Salt

2 tbsp (approx) each butter and olive oil for sauteéing

2 egg yolks

1 whole egg

1/2 cup heavy (35%) cream

1/2 cup (generous) grated cheese. We used local Stonetown Grand Trunk but Gruyere cheese works beautifully too

Defrost pastry. Roll out half a ball on lightly floured surface, to fit pan.

Press pastry in to tart pan, carefully pressing in to fluted sides.

Line pastry with a piece of parchment paper. Fill with pie weights or dry beans and bake in a preheated 400F oven for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, sauté shallots, mushrooms and thyme in butter and oil until tender. Salt to taste

Remove tart shell from oven and cool. (Remove parchment and pie weights – save for use next time!)

Reduce oven temp to 350F

Sprinkle cheese in partially baked shell

Add mushroom mixture

Whisk together egg yolks, whole egg and cream and then carefully pour over mushroom filling.

Bake for 30 minutes or until custard is set and top golden

Garnish with fresh thyme

Serve warm or room temperature with a refreshing green salad!

What you’ll need

Parchment Paper, Pie Weights, Rectangular Quiche Pan with Removable Bottom , Rolling Pin, Cast Iron Skillet to Sauté mushrooms

Happy baking everyone… Be sure to ask our staff about Perfect Pastry when you’re at Bradshaws… We keep it in our freezer in the back, and we’re stocked with Shortcrust, Puff Pastry, Cookie doughs and more!

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