Cookbook:Radish Tart

Radish tart is a tasty and colorful pie, best served hot from the oven. Fresh red radishes and yellow cheese give this pretty pie an interesting look and taste.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * ½ cup cold butter
 * 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Edam, Gouda, or Gruyere cheese, divided (Cheddar is also acceptable)
 * 1 cup heavy cream, divided
 * 4 egg yolks
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ½–1 small bunch of red radishes

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
 * 2) Sift and measure flour into a bowl. Cut in the butter until the particles are coarse. Stir in half of the cheese. Pour in ¼ cup of the cream; toss the mixture with a fork until all parts are moistened.
 * 3) Turn the dough into a 9-inch round pie pan. With floured fingers, press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the pan, then prick the shell with a floured fork.
 * 4) Bake the pie shell for 10–12 minutes. The sides will slip down a little during baking. Cool on a wire rack.
 * 5) Lower the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
 * 6) Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the bottom of the cooled pie shell. Beat together the egg yolks, the ¾ cup cream, and the salt. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese. Place the radish slices evenly over the top of the pie.
 * 7) Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until set.
 * 8) Remove the pie from the oven, cut it into wedges, and serve it hot.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * If you really like the taste of radishes, use ½ cup or more. For a milder pie, use ¼ cup.
 * The cheese crust has a pleasant crisp texture when eaten fresh out of the oven. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated later, but the texture will not be as good.
 * A really sharp knife will aid in cutting the wedges without displacing the radishes.