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Caramelised Onion Tart

Published: Aug 22, 2012 · Updated: Jun 29, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Caramelised Onion Tart
Caramelised Onion Tart
Caramelised Onion Tart
Caramelised Onion Tart

This French-inspired Caramelized Onion Tart is bursting with flavor from juicy, caramelised onions, savory herbs, and sharp cheddar cheese. It’s simple to make with a homemade shortcut pastry, and pretty enough to serve at a dinner party.

Caramelised Onion Tart

Every time we go to one of the patisseries near our house for lunch I always have one of their caramelised onion tarts. I just adore caramelised onions and the combination of the creamy tart filling with the sweet onions is heavenly.

So when the other day I had a craving for a caramelised onion tart I decided to make my own. And it’s quickly become one of the most popular recipes on this blog!

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While I opted to make my own shortcrust pastry you can certainly use store bought. Careme make fantastic frozen pastry that are wonderful to keep on hand in your freezer.

However, if you’ve never made your own shortcrust pastry, and always thought it was too difficult, you would be surprised by how simple it really is.

All it involves is blitzing a few ingredients together in a food processor for a few minutes and refrigerating before rolling out. Really, it’s that easy.

I opted for a wholemeal pastry base, which adds a lovely crumbly nuttiness to the base which I think adds to the overall rustic quality of the tart much more than a white flour version.

For the filling the star of the show is onions, slowly caramelised to make the most of their beautiful sweetness. (If you love caramelized onions too, be sure to check out this French Onion Soup recipe too!)

And while 3 onions might seem a lot for the filling of the tart you will find that the onions will sweat down dramatically during the cooking process, so don’t be alarmed.

For the cheese component of the filling I suggest a strongly flavored cheddar – Collier’s make an amazing vegetarian Welsh Cheddar which I adore – or try goats cheese.

Serve the Caramelised Onion Tart warm or at room temperature with a simple lettuce salad, or something fancier like this Mushroom Lemon Lentil Salad.

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Caramelised Onion Tart recipe
Caramelised Onion Tart

Caramelised Onion Tart

This French-inspired Caramelized Onion Tart is bursting with flavor from juicy, caramelised onions, savory herbs, and sharp cheddar cheese. It's simple to make with a homemade shortcut pastry, and pretty enough to serve at a dinner party.
4.63 from 32 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: vegetarian
Keyword: Caramelised Onion Tart, how to make an onion tart, onion tart, tart recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Calories: 628kcal
Author: Delicious Everyday
6 servings

Ingredients

  • WHOLEMEAL SHORTCRUST PASTRY
  • 1 3/4 cups wholemeal flour whole wheat, 250g
  • 3/4 cup cold butter 180g
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp chilled water
  • FILLING:
  • 3 large onions peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/3 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated, 150 g
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2/3 cup cream 150ml
  • 1/4 cup milk 50ml
  • 3 tsp thyme leaves picked
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Begin by making the pastry. Place the flour and butter in a food processor and process until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add the egg yolk and water and pulse until the mixture begins to come together to form a ball. Turn the mixture out onto plastic wrap and shape into a disc. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and roll out the pastry on a lightly floured bench or silicone baking mat until approximately 5mm thick. Line a 30cm loose bottomed tart tin with the pastry, making sure to press into the sides, and trim the excess. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 celsius (355 Fahrenheit) and line the tart with baking paper and fill with baking weights or beans. Bake for 10 minutes before removing the baking paper and weights and baking for a further 5 to 7 minutes or until the base is dry and lightly golden. Set aside to cool.
  • To make the caramelised onions, heat a large frying pan over a medium low heat and add the butter before adding the onions and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes before adding the balsamic, 2 tsp of the thyme leaves and brown sugar. Cook for a further 10 minutes until caramelised. Set aside to cool.
  • In a bowl add the eggs and egg yolk along with the cream and milk and whisk to combine. Season to taste.
  • Place the onions in the base of the tart and spread evenly over the base. Sprinkle with the grated cheese before topping with the egg mixture. Finally, sprinkle with the remaining thyme leaves. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the filling is just set.

Notes

For a professional finish on the tart base, run the rolling pin over the top of the tart tin to remove the excess.
Feel free to replace the cheddar with the cheese of your choice. Gruyere or goat cheese would be nice variations.

Nutrition

Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1580IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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Comments

  1. BJS says

    March 01, 2019 at 5:42 am

    5 stars
    Hi, I made this and it is amazing, just wondered if you can freeze it?

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      April 02, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      I haven’t tried freezing this one, but I have frozen similar tarts without a problem. I would freeze it BEFORE cooking, and then add some additional time when cooking it from a frozen state.

      Reply
  2. Gitika says

    July 13, 2018 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nicole, Yesterday I tried your caramelised onion tart recipe and it was a big hit. I came across your page while googling how to make Onion Tart and was so pleased that it turned out just the way you portrayed it.
    Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      July 13, 2018 at 8:35 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks so much for coming back to tell me – it always makes my day!

      Reply
  3. Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says

    September 01, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I love the way everything’s been put together in your food photographs! Onions tarts remind me so much of travelling through the South of France! Definitely bookmarking this now!

    Reply
  4. Deb says

    August 25, 2012 at 2:00 am

    What a splendid tart for dinner! The whole grain crust and cheese are a seductive pairing with caramelized onions, a scrumptious post!

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    August 24, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    This looks amazing! My dad loves onions, I’ll have to make this for him!

    Reply
  6. Sowmya says

    August 23, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Delicious and picture perfect!!!

    Sowmya
    http://nivedhanams.blogspot.in/

    Reply
  7. Asmita says

    August 24, 2012 at 12:12 am

    What a beautiful and flavorful tart!

    Reply
  8. Aunt Clara says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Oh well, now I am hungry, and it’s 3 AM (woken up by a storm). This looks like something I could not have just slice of. Absolutely fantastic.

    Reply
  9. Suzanne Perazzini says

    August 23, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    I love caramelised onion tarts and feta is my choice every time. The sharp saltiness of the feta contrasts nicely with the sweet onions.

    Reply
  10. Carole says

    August 23, 2012 at 9:55 am

    5 stars
    Your photos almost made me start drooling! This looks absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  11. Tina @ bitemeshowme says

    August 23, 2012 at 9:07 am

    My oh my that tart looks amazing. I’ve recently become fond of savoury tarts and I would love to dig right into this!

    Reply
  12. Richa says

    August 23, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Caramelized onions are a fave. If i could i would put those on all of my tarts, pizzas, salads and everything. The tart and the pictures are gorgeous!

    Reply
  13. Kankana says

    August 23, 2012 at 4:54 am

    I never had caramelized onion tart but i definitely like the idea and the recipe sounds pretty much doable!

    Reply
  14. erin @ yummy supper says

    August 23, 2012 at 3:44 am

    Oh my Jennifer… look at that flaky crust! I could go for a slice of that beautiful tart right now.
    xxoo
    E

    Reply
  15. Me And My Sweets says

    August 22, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Wow! That tart looks amazing. I haven’t made a one for a while but those lovely pics makes me crave one right now! Def on my to do list!:-)

    Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    I just love caramelised onions and in a tart ….. yum perfect. Looks beautiful

    Reply
  17. Amanda says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    I’m afraid I’m completely weak in the face of caramelised onions and there’s every chance I’d eat them before they made it into the tart. Lovely recipe, thanks.

    Reply
  18. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    You couldn’t have posted a dish I like any more than this one. I could top caramelised onions with more caramelised onions I like them that much. I always keep Careme in the freezer too. Sadly I can’t afford to use it for everything but when I want the pastry to be perfect and I don’t have a lot of time, that’s what I use. I don’t think it can be beat for puff pastry.

    I might have to thaw some out to make this tart. 🙂

    Reply
  19. Rosa says

    August 22, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    One of my favorite quiches! Yours looks ever so scrumptious. I wish I had some for lunch…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  20. Choc Chip Uru says

    August 22, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    This tart is undoubtedly one of my favorites, delicious job 😀

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  21. thelittleloaf says

    August 22, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I adore caramelized onions too – what a perfect, thick and delicious looking tart!

    Reply
  22. Sanjeeta KK says

    August 22, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Caramelized onion in any baking dish is a favorite…this one is going to be one another soon…lovely clicks, Jennifer!

    Reply
  23. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    August 22, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    One thing that I don’t mind is to caramelize onion, no matter how long it takes! Yum, I love your tart filled with the caramelized onion!! What gorgeous pictures, Jen!!!!

    Reply
  24. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    August 22, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Caramelized onions are my weakness – I adore this tart & the fresh thyme is perfect here!

    Reply

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