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Goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney tartlets

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Goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney tartlets

Oh, these goats cheese and homemade red onion chutney tartlets are soo good! I have made these little tartlets a few times before but last time was the other day when our lovely priest, Fr Tony came for dinner and we all enjoyed these hugely, myself in particular, haha.

I know these are more for an adult taste but my kids absolutely loved them too. They make such a great starter with a drizzle of chilli balsamic vinegar.

They’re actually so tasty and soo good that I’ve been asked (by my best recipe critics) to make them again since, so I did.  Truthfully, I needed some better pictures to share with you.

The demand for making a dish again is always the best indicator for a recipe being worth all the attention. Of course, I was subsequently asked by my two little judges to put the recipe up on the blog. Well, since I’ve been ordered, I obeyed so, here’s the recipe. You will see what a great taste those little judges have and they are only so young. HaHa!

Talking about taste for food and what a connaisseurs my kids are… my son recently went on a school trip away in Italy (sky trip) and he was telling me about the food and how some pasta was reheated (what a shame!) and didn’t taste fresh and so on. I was so impressed with his ability to tell all this and differentiate at his age and stage, very impressed!  Well done, sonny boy!! He loved the trip by the way and he wants to go back there but maybe ‘stay at a different hotel’ he said ;-).

So, I was saying….here I was, talking about these beautiful little tartlets, I  did get the savoury pastry cases ready-made ones (went the lazy way) from the supermarket but the actual star here is the red onion chutney – goats cheese combo, with that really crispy pastry case these simply make that starter made in and for heaven. Great!

I’ve never made a chutney home before and always wanted to so it was about time to try it and for a first-timer, I was very pleased with the quick and final result thus my decision to share the result with you!! Soo easy and truly yummy.

Tips

If you decide to make more chutney so that you have some left for later,  when ready you will need to spoon the hot chutney into cooled, sterilized jars, seal and label. The chutney will be good to use for up to 12 months.

This sweet and sticky and slightly caramelized onion chutney makes a perfect accompaniment to any nice cheeseboard, can be truly enjoyed with some nice cold meat cuts, but it can also make a superb and yummy gift for your lovely family or friends especially at festive times like Christmas.

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Let’s make these tartlets then, a very quick, super easy and so delicious vegetarian starter, it’s just so great! So, let the fun begin.

Goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney tartlets

Goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney tartlets

A great goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney, sweet and savoury with a crusty pastry case. Delicious! 
5 from 17 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Snack, Starter, Tea Time
Cuisine: French, Mediterranean, Ramona's Cuisine
Keyword: appetizer recipe, easy starter recipe, goats cheese starter, homemade chutney, red onion chutney
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 937kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian

Ingredients

  • 240 g goats cheese
  • 6 savoury pastry cases
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black and red pepper

For the chutney :

  • 2 red onions organic thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp muscovado sugar
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 clove garlic crushed and finely chopped
  • 1 pinch salt sea or pink Himalayan
  • 1/4 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 pinch paprika optional
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper or some crushed dry red chilli optional
Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

  • Peel, wash and slice the onions however you wish - I cut them into quarter rings by cutting the onion in half and the half in half and slice/chop.
  • Place onions into a pan with 1 tbsp oil. Add 1 pinch of salt and cook on medium fire until they get nice and soft but not brown.
  • Stir in 1 tsp of the sugar, increase the heat, and cook for 3 mins, stirring occasionally, until the onions are just beginning to colour. Lower the heat, then add the remaining sugar and all the other ingredients.
  • You can Preheat the oven at 180°C or 350F at this point.
    Simmer, uncovered, so it bubbles gently on a medium-low heat for 7-8 mins, or until the chutney has reduced and thickened to a dark caramel colour. Stir occasionally to make sure it isn’t sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Testing the chutney to see if is ready is easy, just drag a wooden spoon across the bottom of the pan – it should take a few seconds for the juices to re-join and cover the bottom of the pan. When ready, turn heat off and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
  • Cut the goats cheese into thick slices of approximately 1.2cm ( half an inch) and place in the middle of each pastry case.
  • Spoon some chutney all around the cheese, about 1 tbsp full spreading it equally. Use more if you like 1 1/2 tablespoons if you wish.
  • Grind some black and red pepper and place into the preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 8 minutes.

Notes

 
Did you make this delicious little tartlets?
 
Please do let me know how you liked them, and if you gave this starter any twist, all in all, how did it turn out for you, why not leave a comment below or even share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #ramonascuisine. 
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 937kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg
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  1. Corina Blum says

    January 3, 2019 at 6:13 AM

    5 stars

    Goats cheese and red onion is such a brilliant combination and these little tartlets are perfect for a party!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 4, 2019 at 9:09 AM

      Thank you Corina, they are indeed!
      I am so happy you like the recipe and the combination. In all parties they were always a success, they never dissapoint 😉

      Reply
  2. Nikole says

    January 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM

    5 stars

    I absolutely love goat cheese and am always looking for new recipes to try! This one sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 5, 2019 at 5:03 AM

      Thank you Nikole, it’s definitely a wonderful recipe for you to try especially as a goats cheese lover. I am one too! ?

      Reply
  3. Beth says

    January 4, 2019 at 10:39 AM

    5 stars

    The combination of the caramelized red onion and the goat cheese must be just perfection together! I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 5, 2019 at 5:04 AM

      Oh, it really is Beth, thank you so much. I can’t wait to hear back from you on how you liked it. ??

      Reply
  4. Jagruti Dhanecha says

    January 4, 2019 at 10:45 AM

    5 stars

    I bet this combo would gain so much attention if served at any dinner party. Simply awesome starter, I might have it for mains too 🙂

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 5, 2019 at 5:06 AM

      It’s great for parties indeed Jagruti, I’m not sure it’s enough for a main but I assume if you have it with some salad it could be ok.

      Reply
  5. Caroline says

    January 5, 2019 at 9:10 PM

    5 stars

    I’m a big fan of goat’s cheese and it goes so well with chutneys so I am loving the idea of these little tartlets. They look so pretty as well!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 6, 2019 at 5:37 AM

      Thank you for your comment Caroline. I cannot agree more with you – a delicious combo indeed. ??

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    December 26, 2020 at 7:41 PM

    5 stars

    Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      December 28, 2020 at 11:49 AM

      Thank you 😉

      Reply

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