Vegetarian Västerbotten cheese tart

Classic Västerbotten cheese tart without meat – rich egg custard with the characteristic saltiness of Västerbotten cheese in a shortcrust shell.

Ingredients

• 200 g plain flour
• 100 g cold butter, diced
• 3 tbsp cold water
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 dl whipping cream
• 1 dl crème fraîche
• 200 g Västerbotten cheese, grated
• Salt and white pepper

Method

1. 1Rub flour, salt and butter until crumbly. Add water and work quickly into a dough. Wrap and chill 30 minutes.
2. 2Roll out and line a tart tin (26 cm). Prick the base and blind bake at 200°C for 10 minutes. Remove weights and bake 5 more minutes.
3. 3Whisk eggs, cream and crème fraîche. Stir in 150 g of the Västerbotten cheese. Season with salt and white pepper – the cheese is salty, so go easy.
4. 4Pour the filling into the pastry case and scatter the remaining 50 g cheese on top.
5. 5Bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
6. 6Leave to cool slightly and serve with salad and lingonberries.

Tips & tricks

• Read the full recipe before you start.
• Prep ingredients in advance for smoother cooking.
• Taste near the end and adjust seasoning as needed.

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