Souttert (Savoury Tart)
Souttert (Savoury Tart). This authentic recipe is simple to make and guaranteed to impress.
Bende Hoofdgerecht
Keuken Zuid-Afrikaans
- 1 ½ kopjes bloem voor alle doeleinden (for the crust)
- 125 g cold butter, cubed (for the crust)
- 1 ei (for the crust)
- 2-3 el cold water (for the crust)
- pinch of salt (for the crust)
- 1 el butter or oil (for the filling)
- 1 ui, fijngesneden (for the filling)
- 1 teentje knoflook, fijngehakt (for the filling)
- 150 g cooked bacon or ham, diced (optional)(for the filling)
- 1 kopje grated cheese (cheddar or a mix) (for the filling)
- 3 eieren (for the filling)
- ½ kopje milk or cream (for the filling)
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)(for the filling)
- salt and black pepper to taste (for the filling)
- fresh herbs (parsley, thyme) (optional)(for the filling)
Prepare the crust:Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.Add egg and water, knead gently until dough comes together.Wrap in cling film and chill for 15 minutes. Blind bake the crust:Roll out the dough and line a tart or pie tin.Prick the base with a fork.Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, then remove and set aside. Make the filling:Heat butter or oil in a pan. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.Add bacon/ham and cook briefly.Let it cool slightly, then mix with grated cheese. Assemble the tart:Whisk eggs with milk/cream, mustard, salt, pepper, and herbs.Spread the onion-cheese-bacon mixture over the baked crust.Pour egg mixture on top. Bake:Bak 25-30 minuten op 180°C, of tot de vulling hard en goudkleurig is.Laat iets afkoelen voordat je ze in plakjes snijdt.