french onion tart + uk cookbook release
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 18 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Gruyere Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Swiss Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 108 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Veal | not in our table | 0 |
| Cognac Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
| Vermouth | 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
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces or 113 grams) chilled butter, in cubes
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 pounds yellow onions (about 4 medium), halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 cup low-sodium beef, veal or mushroom stock/broth
- 2 teaspoons cognac, brandy or vermouth (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces or 60 grams) grated Gruyere, Comte or Swiss cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (half-and-half and milk work too, but cream tastes best)