Ingredients: 6 endives (chicory) 2 small shallots (finely sliced) 1 clove garlic (ground) 6-8 small potatoes (cooked and sliced) 250 g/ ½ pound chestnuts (peeled, cooked & sliced in half) 5 topinambours/ Jerusalem artichokes (peeled and sliced in ‘rondelles’) 125 g/ 2/3 cup Sainte Maure de Touraine goat’s cheese (or any of your favourite cheese – one that will melt beautifully!) 2 tbsp brown sugar 40 g butter Salt & pepper (for seasoning)
Pastry: For the shortcrust pastry: 200 g/ 1 & ½ cup plain flour 125 g/ ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and sliced in cubes ½ teaspoon salt 1 large egg 3 tbsp cold water