Breakfast for 8
Five Onion Tart
$5.68for 4160 minServes 8
A buttery pastry holds softened five-onion filling with eggs, crème fraîche, chives, nutmeg, and pepper beside fresh arugula.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
 | Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Whipped, 2.75 oz$0.20/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.53Typical price |
 | Mint, 0.5$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price |
 | Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.5 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.99Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.36 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 160 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.42 per serving$5.68 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 5 1/2 tbsp ice water
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 leeks
- 4 green onions
- 2 shallots
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup crème fraîche
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup minced fresh chives
- 4 cups arugula
Steps
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl, cut in the butter and shortening, and stir in the ice water.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch circle, fit it into a 10-inch tart pan, and chill for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F, line the crust with parchment, and bake for 15 minutes; remove the parchment and bake for 8 minutes more.
- Cook the yellow onion, leeks, green onions, and shallots with butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs, crème fraîche, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and chives, then stir in the cooked onions.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes, then cool for 15 minutes and serve with arugula.
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