Sweet Eve Strawberry Goats Cheese And Black Pepper Tart
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Serves 4
20 mins prep time
40 mins cook time
recipe courtesy of our friends at sweetevestrawberry.co.uk
Sweet Eve Strawberry Goats Cheese And Black Pepper Tart is a beautifully balanced, elegant dish that brings together sweet, savoury, and subtly spicy flavours in one stunning creation. Perfect as a light lunch, starter, or a sophisticated addition to a sharing table, this tart is both visually impressive and full of fresh, vibrant taste.
The foundation of the tart is a crisp, buttery pastry shell baked until golden and delicately flaky. This provides a rich yet light base that holds the toppings perfectly while adding a satisfying crunch to every bite. Once baked and cooled slightly, the pastry becomes the ideal canvas for layering contrasting flavours and textures.
Creamy goats cheese is spread generously across the base, offering a smooth, tangy richness that forms the savoury heart of the dish. Its slightly earthy character pairs wonderfully with both sweet and sharp elements, creating a luxurious and velvety layer that melts slightly into the warm pastry.
Sweet Eve strawberries are the star ingredient, in this Sweet Eve Strawberry Goats Cheese And Black Pepper Tart chosen for their exceptional sweetness, bright colour, and juicy texture. Sliced and arranged across the tart, they bring a refreshing burst of natural fruitiness that cuts through the richness of the cheese. Their vibrant red tones also make the dish visually striking and inviting.
A light scattering of freshly cracked black pepper adds a subtle heat and aromatic spice that enhances both the strawberries and the goats cheese. This unexpected touch elevates the flavour profile, adding complexity without overpowering the dish. A drizzle of honey or balsamic glaze can also be added to introduce an extra layer of sweetness and depth.
Sweet Eve Strawberry, Goats Cheese and Black Pepper Tart is a celebration of contrast—creamy and crisp, sweet and savoury, soft and bold. It’s a refined yet simple dish that highlights fresh ingredients and thoughtful flavour pairing, making every slice a delightful and memorable experience.
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Ingredients
You'll Need
- 1 packet of short crust pastry
- 400g Sweet Eve strawberries
- 1 tsp of cracked black pepper
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 400g goats’ cheese log (large)
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Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas mark 6.
- Roll out the pastry on a floured surface, then cut out a circle big enough to fit each mini tin. Press down into the corners and blind bake the pastry for 20-30 minutes until cooked thoroughly.
- Hull and halve the Sweet Eve strawberries and mix in a bowl with the black pepper. Chop the rosemary and mix with the Sweet Eve strawberries.
- When the tart cases are ready, spoon in the Sweet Eve strawberries and then add a slice of goats’ cheese on top of each one. Place the tarts back in the oven for 10 minutes.