A tasty Savory Tart with red onions and ham is always a good choice, whether for lunch, dinner, a work lunchbox, or a picnic.
A simple recipe with homemade shortcrust pastry, or with a quick puff pastry that you can obviously replace with store-bought bases if you’re short on time.
The sweet taste of red onions pairs perfectly with ham and scamorza (smoked or not).
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If you like savory pies, below are more tasty ideas, and then right after the photo, we’ll discover how to prepare this Savory Tart with red onions!!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the Savory Tart with Red Onions
- 4 1/4 cups shortcrust pastry
- 2 1/4 cups red onions (also Tropea)
- 5 oz cooked ham
- 5 oz scamorza cheese (sliced)
- as needed olives (green or black as desired)
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Tart mold 22/24 cm (8.5/9.5 inches)
Preparation Savory Tart with Red Onions
To prepare the Savory Tart with Red Onions, first prepare the shortcrust pastry following my recipe and let it rest in the fridge.
Meanwhile, peel and slice the red onion thinly, and let it soften in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Once it is soft, salt it and, if you like, season with dried oregano and let it cool.
After the resting time for the shortcrust pastry, roll it between 2 sheets of parchment paper to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
Line a 22/24 cm (8.5/9.5 inch) tart mold with the dough and knead the scraps to form the strips.
Preheat the oven to 375°F in static mode.
Spread half of the now-cold onions over the shortcrust, cover with slices of ham, and place the scamorza on top.
Make a second layer of red onions, more ham, and scamorza, then cut the strips and cover the Savory Tart with Red Onions, making them adhere well to the edges.
In the middle of each strip (where the holes have formed), place a pitted olive (you can use one green and one black, or all black or all green).
Bake on the center rack of the oven and cook the Savory Tart with Red Onions for at least 35 minutes.
Once baked, when the Savory Tart with Red Onions is golden on top, remove it from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
How to Store the Savory Tart with Red Onions
You can store it in the refrigerator in a sealed airtight container for 2 days.
If you prefer, you can also freeze it whole or in portions, then thaw it at room temperature before reheating.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use white or golden onions?
Yes, but red onions are sweeter and less pungent, so if using white or golden onions, add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the pan.
What other cheese can I use?
You can use provola, Asiago, caciotta, fontina, or pizza mozzarella.
What drinks to pair with it?
You can pair vegetable-based savory pies with light beer, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay.
