Fish and Vegetable Tartlets

To make the pastry, rub the butter into the flour with a pinch of salt until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in enough cold water to bring the pastry together into a pliable dough and chill for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 190°C (170 fan) | 375°F | gas 5.

Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and use it to line four individual tartlet cases. Trim the edges, leaving a 1cm overhang to allow for shrinkage. Prick the pastry all over with a fork, line with non-stick baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice.

Bake the cases for 10 minutes then remove the paper and baking beans. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until golden and crisp.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan and fry the shallot without colouring for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds then add half of the spinach. Stir until it starts to wilt then add the rest of the spinach. Continue to stir until it has all wilted then tip it into a sieve and squeeze out any liquid with the back of a spoon. Return it to the pan, stir in the crème fraiche and season with salt and pepper.