Vegetable Au Gratin in Shortcrust Pastry Tart

This Au Gratin recipe has been with the family from ages.  I remember mom used to make it for parties and get togethers and I used to eat all the melted cheese on top of the Au Gratin.
Today I thought of making that same Au Gratin but with a twist. And the twist is nothing but, filling the Au Gratin in Shortcrust pastry tarts. And it tastes like Magic 💗

All you need is :

For Au Gratin :

1.  Broccoli, Mushroom, Baby corn, Cauliflower, Potato, Carrots : 75 gms each.
2. Butter : 1 Tbsp
3. Maida : 1 1/2 Tbsp
4. Milk : 1 Cup. (Boiled)
5. Garlic : 1 Clove
6. Cheese : 1 cup
7. Salt and Pepper for seasoning

For the Pastry :

2 1/2 cups Maida ( 10 cm diameter mould, 4 no.) 
A pinch of Salt
Water : 75 ml
75 gms unsalted Butter
Italian Herbs 1 tsp

Method :

For the pastry :

1.  Sieve the Maida and salt. Rub the butter in the Maida, using the tips of your fingers till you get a crumbly texture. Preheat the oven at 180°C for 15mins.
2. Add ice-cold water and knead well and cover using a cling film and refrigerate for 30 mins.
3. Roll out the dough into 1 inch thick sheets and lay it over the buttered Tart Shell. Remove extra dough and pick the dough with a fork. Bake it in the oven for 10 mins or until the pasrty turns nice and golden brown. Keep these aside to cool.

For the Au Gratin :

1. Cut the vegetable into small pieces and rinse them under water and keep it aside.
2. Meanwhile,  in a heavy bottom vessel, heat butter and add maida and roast it till it turns nice and golden brown.
3. Take it off the heat and now add milk and keep on stirring simultaneously and constantly. Avoid lumps.
4. Keep it back on the flame. Grate 1 clove of garlic and season with salt and pepper.
5. Now add the vegetables and mix well and let it cook for 10 mins. After 10-15 mins switch off the gas and keep the Au Gratin to cool. Preheat the oven at 180°C.
6. Once the Au Gratin has completely cooled down, take one tart shell and fill the Au Gratin and add grated cheese on top. Similarly fill all the Tart shell with Au Gratin and cheese.
7. Bake these in the oven for 5 mins, or until the cheese melts and turn into nice golden brown colour.
8. Serve piping hot.

I am sure this dish will be a winner in all your parties and get-togethers.

Enjoy!