SWEET BALSAMIC BEETROOT TART WITH GOATS CHEESE, BASIL & CANDIED WALNUTS

Serves: 4
Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup of red wine
2 tablespoons of Jomeis Fine Foods Sweet Balsamic Reduction
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
500g of roasted baby beetroot
1 tablespoon of fresh thyme
1 zest of lemon
1/2 cup of caramelised onions
1 sheet of puff pastry
100g of walnuts
Garnish pre-made caramelised onions, goats cheese and basil


Method
1. Preheat oven to 200C.
2. Wash the baby beetroots. Place them in the centre of a large piece of aluminum foil.
Fold up the sides of the foil to form a pouch, leaving the pouch open at the top.
3. Roast the beetroot for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a small paring knife can be inserted into the centre of the beetroot with no resistance.
4, Set aside to cool slightly. Peel off the skin and cut in half.
5. Using a pan suitable for the oven, add olive oil, red wine, Sweet Balsamic Reduction and sugar, heat over a moderate flame.
6. Reduce the heat, then add beetroots until the liquid has reduced into a syrup.
7. Add thyme, lemon zest, caramelised onions, season to taste.
8. Cut pastry to size of pan or place over the top, tucking the edges into pan. Cook in oven for 10 minutes.
9. While the tart is cooking, dry pan fry the walnuts in a hot pan. Add a small amount of Sweet Balsamic
Reduction,  toss through. Allow to cool, and they will become crunchy.
10. Once tart is golden brown and cooked, take it out from the pan.
Garnish with additional caramelised onions, goats cheese, caramelised walnuts, and basil. Ready to serve.

Note: To make the caramelised onions, slice 3 red onions. With a little extra virgin olive oil, cook onions till
they are soft and transparent. Add 1 tablespoon of Sweet Balsamic Reduction and cook for a few more