Savory tart with potatoes, zucchini and mozzarella
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: 20 min
- Cook time: 40 min
- Serving: 6
- Cost: Low
PRESENTATION
Potato and zucchini tart with mozzarella is the kind of savory tart that earns its place at any table: as an appetizer, a light main alongside a fresh salad, or cut into small wedges or squares for a buffet or aperitivo. With its fragrant pasta brisée, soft potatoes, zucchini, and melting mozzarella, it is simple, versatile, and family-friendly.
It can be prepared in advance and is just as welcome warm as it is at room temperature, making it a practical choice for a picnic or a lunch away from home. Using a few easily sourced ingredients, it is the sort of appetizing, no-fuss dish that feels like an ace up your sleeve when you want something simple and delicious.
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INGREDIENTS
- For a 9-inch pan
- Puff pastry 8.1 oz (230 g) - round
- Potatoes 0.9 lb (400 g)
- Zucchini 2 cups (250 g) - to be cleaned
- Pizza mozzarella cheese 1.1 cups (120 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Fine salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- For brushing
- Eggs 1
How to prepare Savory tart with potatoes, zucchini and mozzarella
To prepare the savory tart with potatoes, zucchini and mozzarella, first peel the potatoes and cut them into slices 1, then into sticks 2 and finally into cubes about 3/8–5/8 in (1–1.5 cm) 3.
Place the potato cubes in boiling salted water 4 and cook for about 8–10 minutes: they should be tender but still hold their shape. In the meantime, slice the zucchini with a mandoline to obtain rounds about 1/32–1/16 in thick (1–2 mm) 5. Drain the potatoes well and transfer them to a bowl, then add the zucchini 6.
Season with salt 7, pepper and olive oil 8. Now line a 9-inch pan with the shortcrust pastry and its baking paper, then prick the base with a fork 9.
Fill the interior with the potato and zucchini mixture 10, then distribute the cubes of mozzarella 11. Fold the edges of the shortcrust pastry inward 12.
Brush the edges with the beaten egg 13 and bake in a preheated convection oven at 356°F for about 30 minutes, placing the tray on the bottom of the oven 14. When it is nicely golden, remove from the oven and let it cool for 5–10 minutes before serving and slicing your savory tart with potatoes, zucchini and mozzarella 15!