It worked! It seems so difficult, so complicated, something left to pastry chefs and grandmas, but don't let that pie crust fool you: it's not so hard, and it will make you look like an expert. Plus, it will always taste a million times better than that freezer pie crust (with its perfect scalloped edges and cardboard flavour).
Was this the key to my success? The ice water? Who knows, but I followed the recipe exactly, and it made a crusty, flaky and light crust. Here's what went in the crust: a Leek and Kale Tart, from fiveandspice on Food52.
Leek and Kale Tart
(This time I used the cornmeal crust from the original recipe, but it's pretty labour intensive, so next time I might use another, quicker crust, or even make it crustless. Try a mashed potato crust, recipe here.)
3 leeks, thinly sliced, light green and white parts only
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch of kale, stemmed and chopped into ribbons
3 cloves of garlic
1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup yogurt
2 eggs
salt and pepper
prepared pie crust
Preheat oven to 350. Heat oil in a pan. Add the leeks, and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn heat down, and continue to cook the leeks for another 10 minutes. Add kale and garlic, and a 1/4 cup of water. Cook another 5 or 10 minutes, until the kale is cooked. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, lemon juice, yogurt and eggs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Put filling in pie crust of choice. Bake for 35 minutes.
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