Tartlets are open pastries filled with a stuffing usually either savory or sweet. They can be eaten as starters or as a side for sandwiches and breads. I generally prepare as a side for my sandwich. Here I have shared a simple recipe with paneer and corn stuffing seasoned with Italian herbs. It is simple to make and roughly takes 15 minutes if you have readily available pastry sheet/pie crust. I had some leftover pie crust from my apple pie and so I prepared these mini beauties. Well, good things do come in small packages π
Makes: 2 |
Preparation time: 10 mins Baking time: 5 mins |
Ingredients
Pie crust β Enough to make 2 tartlets (Check my recipe here)
Paneer/cottage cheese β ΒΌ cup (grated)
Corn kernels β 1/8 cup
Tomato pieces β 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
Black olives β 4 (cut into halves)
Rosemary, Dry basil, red chili flakes, ginger powder β ΒΌ tsp each
Mozzarella cheese β 2 tbsp (grated)
Oil β 1 tbsp
Salt β to taste
Procedure:
- Heat oil in a pan and add all the herbs. Fry for a minute or so.
- Add the grated/crumbled paneer and corn and fry till the corn is edible. Add salt to taste.
- Remove from heat and place aside.
- Grease 2 small cups or bowls with oil or butter and roll the pie crust into 2 small rounds. You may either cut into round shapes using a cookie cutter/glass mouth.
- Place the pie crust gently at the bottom of the greased cup and place half the prepared paneer mixture in this.
- Top it with tomato pieces and sprinkle cheese over it.
- Place the olives over the cheese and sprinkle some pepper if desired.
- Bake this in an oven pre-heated to 220Β°C for 4-5 minutes till the crust is cooked. Do not make it very crispy.
- Remove from oven, let it cool for a minute and enjoy with coffee or tea.
Note: You may add any stuffing other than paneer as well. You may also substitute paneer with tofu.
What a delicious way to use paneer! I’ll have to Pin this to remind myself to try it. π
Do try and let me know how it comes π
Looks divine poojitha. ..
Am glad π It is one simple and quick recipe to make
never tried pies or tartles… this sounds interesting and yummy.. π
It is a quick recipe actually and really delicious…. More like pizza but dough/base in this case is more savory π
ohh okay… shall try sometime for sure
great π