This is a great lunch or supper dish and can be made using a variety of different mushrooms.

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Serves 4

Ingredients

250g puff pastry, approx 1/3 cm thick

250g wild mushrooms, chestnut or button mushrooms or ceps

75g butter

1 large onion, finely chopped

150ml double cream

2 tbsp flat leaf parsley

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Pre heat oven to 200C / gas mark 6.

Cut the pastry into two rectangles, approx 14cm x 11cm. With the point of a sharp knife, make a gentle incision into the pastry and create a 2cm border, right round the pastry rectangle.

Criss-cross the border with the point of your knife to make a trellis pattern. Gently prick the centre panel of the pastry with a fork; this stops it rising too much.

Carefully place the pastry rectangles on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until well-risen and golden brown. About 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time gently press the centre panel down once again with a knife.

Meanwhile, prepare the mushrooms. Depending on which type you are using, cut them into even sized pieces.

Heat a frying pan, melt the butter and gently cook the onions until softened. Season with coarsely ground black pepper and sea salt.

Add the mushrooms and continue to cook.

When the mushrooms are ready, gently pour in the cream and simmer until the sauce thickens and begins to coat the mushrooms. Throw in the parsley and place the pastry tarts on a serving platter. The central panel will form a base for the mushroom filling.

Divide the creamy mushrooms between the tart cases and serve immediately.