Veggie Delights – Ricotta and Herb Tart
Ricotta and Herb Tart
Serves 8
Prep time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 40 minutes
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Ingredients
2 cups plain flour, sifted.
1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
Pinch salt.
100 grams butter, chilled, chopped.
5 eggs.
650 grams ricotta cheese.
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated.
1/4 cup pitted black olives, chopped.
4 slices prosciutto, chopped.
2 teaspoons rosemary leaves, chopped.
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped.
Method
Preheat oven to 200 C.
Place a baking tray on the lowest shelf in the oven.
To the bowl of a food processor, add the flour, baking powder, salt and butter.
Process until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon cold water and process until the pastry comes together.
Transfer to a floured board, and knead gently until smooth.
Shape into a 10cm disc, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 15 minutes.
To a bowl add ricotta, parmesan, olives, proscuitto, rosemary, parsley, 3 eggs and salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
Reserve one third of the pastry, and roll outthe remainder into a 32cm round.
Line the base and sides of a flan dish/tart pan 21cm in diameter with the rolled out pastry.
Spoon the ricotta filling into the pastry case.
Crack remaining egg into a small jug and lightly whisk.
Brush the edge of the pastry with egg.
Roll out reserved portion of pastry and place over filling.
Trim the edge, and pierce a cross in the top.
Brush with egg.
Place onto preheated tray and bake for 40 minutes, until golden.
Serving
Allow to stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Serve with a leafy green salad.
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