Roast beetroot & feta tart

SERVES 6 2 large beetroots, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges Olive oil, for drizzling 4 eggs 1 egg yolk 1 French shallot, peeled and finely chopped 400g crème fraîche 2 tbsp chopped

flat-leaf parsley 200g feta, crumbled

Shortcrust pastry 340g plain flour, plus

extra for dusting 150g chilled butter,

chopped 2–3 tbsp iced water

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. 2. To make the shortcrust pastry, put the flour and butter in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Gradually add the water, a little at a time, until the mixture starts to come together. Turn out onto a clean work surface and form the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. Put the beetroot in a baking dish and drizzle over a little olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and roast for 30–40 minutes, or until cooked through. 4. Lightly grease a 25cm round loosebottomed tart tin, about 3cm deep. 5. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the pastry out to a 3–4mm-thick circle. Transfer the pastry to the tart tin – it should be large enough to line the base and side of the tin, with enough excess pastry to hang over the edge. Place on a baking tray and chill for 30 minutes. 6. Line the tart base with baking paper and add some baking weights. Blind bake for 20 minutes, then remove the weights and baking paper and continue cooking for a further 5 minutes, or until the base is golden. While the pastry is still warm, trim the edge of any excess pastry. Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C. 7. Whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, shallot and crème fraîche in a bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then fold in the parsley and half of the feta. Pour the mixture into the tart base, making sure the feta is evenly distributed. Bake for 20 minutes, then carefully remove from the oven (the tart will be wobbly and only half cooked at this stage). Top with the roast beetroot and the remaining feta. Return to the oven for a further 20 minutes, or until set. Serve warm or cool.