Put the flour,salt and the butter into a food processor and pulse till the butter is incorporated into the flour. Gradually add the iced water a little at a time and continue to pulse till the pastry forms a ball.
2
Turn the pastry out onto a lightly floured surface and make a disk like shape. Cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least an hour.
Preheat your over to 200 degrees C.
3
Slice the zucchini on a mandolin and place in a colander and toss in a tsp salt. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. Absorb any moisture with paper towel and set aside.
4
Take a pice of baking paper and lay it on a bench, add a little flour and add the disc of pastry to the sheet. Using a rolling pin roll the pastry out to 0.5 cm thickness in a rustic shaped circle.
5
Spread the Goats cheese over the pastry leaving a 4 cm border. Add the zucchini and top with fresh thyme leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
6
Fold the edges of the pastry in and crimp it to fit. Brush with a little egg wash and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until browned and golden.
Ingredients
2zucchinis
½cupsoft goats cheese, room temperature
fresh thyme
micro herbs, basil or fresh mint to serve
PASTRY
1 ¼cupsplain flour
½tspsalt
115gbutter, cubed and chilled
¼cupice cold water
1egg, lightly beaten for egg wash
Directions
1
Put the flour,salt and the butter into a food processor and pulse till the butter is incorporated into the flour. Gradually add the iced water a little at a time and continue to pulse till the pastry forms a ball.
2
Turn the pastry out onto a lightly floured surface and make a disk like shape. Cover in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least an hour.
Preheat your over to 200 degrees C.
3
Slice the zucchini on a mandolin and place in a colander and toss in a tsp salt. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. Absorb any moisture with paper towel and set aside.
4
Take a pice of baking paper and lay it on a bench, add a little flour and add the disc of pastry to the sheet. Using a rolling pin roll the pastry out to 0.5 cm thickness in a rustic shaped circle.
5
Spread the Goats cheese over the pastry leaving a 4 cm border. Add the zucchini and top with fresh thyme leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
6
Fold the edges of the pastry in and crimp it to fit. Brush with a little egg wash and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until browned and golden.
