Wild Mushroom Tart

Ingredients

• 1.3 cups flour 
• 10 ounces mushrooms sliced
• 2 tablespoons brandy 
• 1 ounce the following: parmesan rind) dried
• 1 large eggs 
• 2 large egg yolk 
• 2 tablespoons herbs: rosemary fresh chopped
• 0.7 cup gruyere cheese grated
• 2 tablespoons water ()
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup shallots minced
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted ()
• 1 cup water 
• 0.8 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• aluminum foil
• tart form

Directions

1. Blend flour and salt in processor.
2. Cut in butter using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add enough water to blend dough. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic, chill 45 minutes.
4. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round.
5. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim edges, leaving 1/2-inch overhang. Fold overhang in to form double-thick sides. Press tart edges to raise dough 1/8 inch above pan. Chill 30 minutes.
6. Bring 1 cup water to boil in saucepan.
7. Add porcini; remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes. Spoon porcini from liquid; reserve liquid. Coarsely chop porcini.
8. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat.
9. Add porcini and crimini mushrooms. Season with salt; sauté until deep golden, about 10 minutes.
10. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes.
11. Add Cognac and reserved porcini liquid, leaving any sand behind in saucepan. Boil until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
12. Mix in 1 tablespoon herbs. Cool.
13. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line crust with foil. Fill with dried beans; bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
14. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese in crust. Cover with mushrooms.
15. Whisk cream, yolks, egg and 1 tablespoon herbs in bowl.
16. Pour custard over mushrooms. Top with remaining cheese.
17. Bake until filling is set and top is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool on rack 15 minutes.