By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
236 cal · 65 min
Swedish Summer Tomato Pastry with Västerbottensost
Recipe GLPRe301e0197117a8
A Nordic-inspired savory pastry featuring a buttery crust filled with creamy cheese custard, fresh spinach, and ripe summer tomatoes. Västerbottensost cheese adds a distinctive tangy depth to this elegant main course.
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Ingredients
125 g butter
300 ml all-purpose flour
1 tbsp water
2 eggs
200 ml heavy cream
150 g Västerbottensost cheese, grated
200 g fresh spinach, chopped
300 g cherry or plum tomatoes, halved
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
Directions
Preheat your oven to 225°C (437°F). In a food processor, combine the cold butter and flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the water and pulse until the mixture forms a cohesive dough. Transfer to a tart pan and press firmly to create an even layer covering the bottom and sides. Use a fork to prick the base several times to prevent puffing.
Line the pie shell with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake the crust for approximately 15 minutes until partially set. Remove the foil and weights, then set the crust aside.
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream until well combined. Stir in the grated Västerbottensost cheese, then season with salt and black pepper to taste. Gently fold in the chopped spinach and halved tomatoes.
Pour the cheese and vegetable filling into the par-baked pastry shell. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until the custard is set and the top is golden brown. Allow the pastry to cool slightly before slicing into neat portions. Serve wrapped in waxed paper if desired.
Comments
Västerbottensost is a Scandinavian hard cheese that no Charlotte-area grocery chain stocks regularly—you would need to order it online or make a special trip to a Nordic import shop, which erases the weeknight appeal. The rest of the ingredients are standard, but that single unavoidable substitution changes the dish's identity: a domestic sharp cheddar or Gruyère will shift the flavour profile meaningfully. The pastry itself is straightforward and the total time is honest for a laminated dough, making this worth attempting if you plan ahead and source the cheese intentionally, rather than discovering mid-prep that Harris Teeter and Food Lion don't carry it.
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