A tart or quiche is a great option for a midweek dinner and doubles up as lunch the next day too as it tastes just as good cold as hot. I personally think the flavour intensifies the day after baking so don’t be afraid to bake this in advance or even freeze it before serving.

The tart pastry could be made overnight or earlier in the day to speed up the process. By refrigerating the pastry, this allows a flaky consistency which is what we all desire!! Puff pastry could also be used instead. Or if you are not too fussed about pastry then why not use the filling ingredients to make Cupcake Quiches??

I love to serve this tart alongside a mix of salads. My red cabbage slaw works great as does a simple green leafy salad.

Serves 6.

Pastry:

• 170g wholemeal flour
• 100g plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 140g coconut oil, solid
• 3-4 tbsp cold water

Filling:

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp sage leaves
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 leek, sliced into rounds
• 100g mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 100g spinach/kale/chard, shredded
• 6 eggs
• 4 tbsp creme fraiche
• 50ml milk
• 50g feta, cubed
• freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

1. Make the pastry: sift the flour, salt and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
2. Rub in the coconut oil in tablespoonfuls with a fork until it forms breadcrumbs.
3. Gradually add the water and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
4. Roll the dough into a ball shape, cover with cling-film and place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
5. Preheat an oven to 180°C and grease a 23cm quiche tin or use two smaller tins like I used. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out on a floured surface into a 2cm thick circular shape.
6. Place the dough into your tin and trim off any excess around the edges.
7. Melt one teaspoon of coconut oil on a large frying pan over a medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic, half the sage leaves, onion and leek. Gently saute for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Remove from pan and set aside.
8. Return the pan to the heat and melt the remaining coconut oil. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
9. Return the pan to the heat and dry-fry the shredded spinach, kale or chard for 3-4 minutes or until it’s wilted. Remove from pan and set aside.
10. In a large bowl or measuring jug, whisk the eggs, creme fraiche and milk together with some freshly ground pepper.
11. To assemble the tart: place half the spinach on the base followed by half the leek mix and finally the mushrooms. Repeat above until all vegetables are used.
12. Pour over the egg mix, sprinkle the feta, remaining sage leaves and pumpkin seeds over the top.
13. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out cleanly and the centre is firm.
14. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.