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Leek, ricotta & Gruyère tart
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Leek, ricotta & Gruyère tart

8 ingredients 25 min + 45 min Serves 6 - 8 openrecipes
Leek, ricotta & Gruyère tart

Ricotta gives this quiche a lovely, light cheese-cakey texture - leftovers make a great packed lunch

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

451
Calories
19g
Protein
32g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Pastry 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

  • 500g pack all-butter shortcrust pastry
  • knob of butter
  • 2 large leeks , sliced
  • 250g ricotta
  • 100ml double cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp chopped tarragon
  • 100g Gruyère or vegetarian alternative, grated

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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