🧀 Savory Christmas Tartlets Filled
Looking for an elegant, scenic, and easy-to-prepare Christmas appetizer? The savory Christmas tartlets filled with mushrooms are the perfect recipe!
Made with a crumbly savory shortcrust pastry, they enclose a creamy mushroom filling that conquers at the first bite.
Thanks to the Christmas press molds, you can easily shape them into real Christmas finger foods to serve as an appetizer, for aperitif, or during the Christmas Eve dinner.
They are ideal to prepare in advance, cook in minutes, and make a great impression on the holiday table.
Perfect for a buffet, a dinner with friends, or an original idea for a holiday brunch, these tartlets bring joy and flavor with every bite.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: New Year, Christmas
- Energy 108.95 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 9.44 (g) of which sugars 0.44 (g)
- Proteins 3.40 (g)
- Fat 6.65 (g) of which saturated 4.21 (g)of which unsaturated 2.33 (g)
- Fibers 0.36 (g)
- Sodium 142.73 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 35 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the 🧀 Savory Christmas Tartlets Filled:
about 20 tartlets
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- salt
- 3 tbsps water
- 5.3 oz mushrooms
- 2.8 oz ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- salt
- parsley
Tools
Christmas press molds/cookie cutters → to create the base and imprint the decorations
Rolling pin → to roll out the shortcrust evenly
Parchment paper → to roll out the dough and bake without sticking
Bowls → to mix the dough and filling
Whisk or stand mixer (with K beater) → to blend the shortcrust well
Spatula or teaspoon → to distribute the filling
Flat baking sheet → to bake the tartlets
Cooling rack → to cool without moistening the base
Plastic wrap → to rest the shortcrust in the fridge
Pastry brush → to brush oil or milk on the surface before baking (for a more golden color)
Small knife or pastry wheel → to trim edges if necessary
Steps
For the preparation of the 🧀 Savory Christmas Tartlets Filled watch the video HERE.
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Prepare the savory shortcrust
In a bowl combine flour, salt, and Parmesan cheese.
Add butter, egg, and mix quickly until forming a smooth dough (add water if needed).
Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for 30-40 minutes.
Prepare the filling
Place cooked mushrooms, add ricotta, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and parsley, and chop.
Roll the shortcrust between two sheets of parchment paper to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
Use the mold upside down to cut out the base and cover.
Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of the base, leaving the edge free.
Place the other disk on top and seal the mold by pressing. Remove excess and unmold the tartlet. Continue the same way with the others.
Place the tartlets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 340 °F for 12-14 minutes, until slightly golden.
Cool on a rack.
You can brush them with a drizzle of oil and sprinkle with poppy seeds or chopped rosemary for a Christmas touch.
Enjoy your meal!
🥧 Storage
At room temperature: in an airtight container for 1 day.
In the fridge: up to 3 days, bringing them to room temperature or slightly warming them in the oven before serving.
Freezing: you can freeze them already cooked and reheat in the oven for 5-6 minutes before serving.
