Ad

For the pastry

For the filling

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal600
  • fat44g
  • saturates17g
  • carbs30g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre4g
  • protein23g
  • salt1.9g
Ad

Method

  • step 1

    Make the pastry. Tip the flour, butter and salt into a food processor and process briefly, add the egg and process until it forms small clumps. Remove and form into a ball, then wrap in cling film and chill for about 30 minutes. Roll out to fit a 4cm deep, 23cm round loose-bottomed flan tin. Prick the base and chill for 30 minutes.

  • step 2

    Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Cook the broad beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until just tender, drain and refresh in cold water. Pat dry.

  • step 3

    Bake the pastry case blind for 15 minutes. Remove from the foil and beans and bake for a further 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Reduce the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan170C.

  • step 4

    Scatter the beans and ham in the pastry case and crumble the cheese on top. Whisk together the eggs, crème fraîche and milk and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the beans and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Serve warm, with salad.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2002

Ad

Comments, questions and tips (5)

Rate this recipe

What is your star rating out of 5?

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Choose the type of message you'd like to post

Overall rating

A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.5 ratings
katycooks avatar

katycooks

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Hm, a bit of a disappointment. Lacked flavour generally, though it looked pretty good coming out of the oven. I couldnt "crumble" my Lancashire cheese didn't have a crumbly texture, so I finely diced it instead. Personally though, I would have thought a stronger flavoured cheese would have…

sbradley

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I really like this recipe. As we grow lots of broad beans I've made it a few times but I have adapted it. I use my own pastry recipe and don't include ham, as I am vegetarian. The combination of the Lancashire cheese and the beans is very tasty. I am looking forward to making it today again for the…

Snowdychef

I also struggled with this pastry, whereas my usual pastry recipe doesn't crumble. I was worried that this tart might be a little bland, but I very much enjoyed the subtle flavour. I poded the skins off the beans and that's took me an hour. I dont think the ham added anything to the recipe, so id…

fliss3

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

pastry recipe wasnt good, it crumbled when i tried to roll it out, perhaps i did something wrong?? made my own twist on filling used cooked shredded chicken, added a bit of brocoli and didnt use creme fraiche just milk.

notmum

Honey roast ham?vegetarian?

Ad
Ad
Ad