smoked haddock, leek and crème fraiche tart

this smoked haddock and leek tart was one of the most popular dishes at our recent housewarming party and several people have requested the recipe - so here it is!

i only had a tiny taste of this tart but really loved the gentle flavours of the sweet slow-cooked leek, smoky fish and richness of the creamy egg custard that held everything together - it's a nice alternative to chowder if you don't fancy soup but do want something similar in taste.

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bounty from borough

london’s borough market is a food lover’s paradise. stocked with a huge range of fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs; fish, seafood and meat; cheeses, breads and preserves; chocolates, cakes and other sweet treats as well as drinks (alcoholic and not), kitchen essentials such as spices and not so essential pots and pans, it is a place where money quickly leaves my purse and i become laden with bags.

every time i visit i try to buy at least one new thing. this week it was a pot of fresh goats’ curd from neal’s yard dairy.

the curd was like the freshest soft goats’ cheese you’ll ever taste - a perfect partner for the beautiful tomatoes that i also bought.

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