cauliflower and caramelized onion tart
I realize that — short of admitting that I and — this is going to be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever said but here it goes anyway: sometimes I forget to taste all of this delicious food. suggests combining an 8-ounce package of cream cheese (softened), 1/4 cup heavy cream and 2 1/2 tablespoons sour cream for an equal amount of mascarpone in a recipe. However, while not a mascarpone substitute per se, swapping sour cream alone (or even a good ricotta) should yield an equally creamy, lush tart.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Mascarpone | 2 tbsp (28g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Truffle | not in our table | 0 |
| Pie Crust | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower (about 1 pound) or 1 pound of a larger head of cauliflower, cut into 1-inch flowerets (Romanesco cauliflower, especially orange or green, would be a pretty substitute)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon truffle oil or a few pinches of truffle salt (optional) (see Notes below)
- 1 refrigerated pie crust or a homemade tart shell (recipe below)
- 1 large onion, halved lenghtwise and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (7- to 8- ounce) container mascarpone cheese (see Note below for suggested substitutions)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream (although any low- or full-fat milk or light cream will work as well)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese (Swiss or Comté are great swaps)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, diced
- 1 egg