Tower and Town, March 2018

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Recipe: Leak And Choriz Puff Pastry Tart

March 1st - St David’s Day, and what do we think of when we think of Wales? Leeks of course!

Here we have a lovely recipe celebrating the delicious leek. Now leeks can be a little boring on their own but the following recipe just might make you fall in love with this humble vegetable.

320g ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry (easy already!)
150g cooking chorizo (the roll), sliced
2 large leeks, chopped into 4cm lengths
1 large onion, sliced
A knob of butter
15 fresh sage leaves, sliced
A squeeze of lemon juice
100g goat’s cheese log, sliced

Unroll the puff pastry sheet onto a baking sheet and score a 2cm border around the edge. Bake for 20mins until golden.

Meanwhile, slice the chorizo and fry over a medium heat until golden. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.

Add a knob of butter to the pan and gently fry the onion and leeks with the sage leaves for 10 mins until soft. Add to the chorizo, season well and mix in a squeeze of lemon juice.

Remove the pastry from the oven, press down the centre, then spread the leek and chorizo mixture inside the border. Dot all over with slices of goat’s cheese log. Bake for another 10 mins. Remove from the oven, leave to cool a little, then cut into 6 squares and serve.