Asparagus ricotta tart
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
North American, French
Asparagus ricotta tart
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This asparagus ricotta tart is a metaphor for spring in Canada. Nestled on flaky puff pastry, in a bed of pillowy ricotta, bright green spears of asparagus herald the coming of spring to the Northern Hemisphere. The sharp tanginess of Dijon mustard helps cut through all the creaminess and provide a nice contrast to the softness of the dough. Together, they make a perfect package, just like those first snowdrop buds.
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Ingredients
- ½ a package of puff pastry defrosted overnight in the fridge
- 500 grams of ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or a bit more, to taste
- grated zest of ½ a lemon
- 1 asparagus bundle
- freshly grated pepper
- 3 teaspoons of dijon mustard
- A few pinches of sea salt
Instructions
- If your puff pastry was in the freezer, let it defrost overnight in the fridge. Drain ricotta cheese in a colander for a few hours, or even overnight in the fridge.
- When ready to assemble the tart, Preheat oven to 450F.
- Mix ricotta with lemon juice and grated lemon zest. Add sea salt and pepper, to taste. Taste and adjust flavourings - the filling should be light and just a bit zesty, but not acidic.
- Wash your asparagus carefully. If desired, chop it into 1-inch pieces; these will be easier to eat, but I really like the way the whole spears look.
- Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface into a shape that is a bit bigger than the bottom of the pie shell or glass baking dish that you are going to use (ensure there is a border of 1 to 2 inches all around the bottom, to make small sides for your tart).
- Butter or oil your baking dish. Place the pastry in it, ensuring there is a 1-2 inch border all around the bottom. If you rolled it out too big, cut off any excess pastry (you can cut the excess pastry into small squares, topping them with extra ricotta and a few pieces of asparagus for little amuse bouches).
- Spread mustard along the bottom of the pastry. Spoon ricotta mixture over mustard. Top with asparagus spears (or chunks, if you decided to chop it up).
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil, sprinkle some more salt and freshly grated pepper on top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until pastry is golden and the aspragus is a little browned on top.
- Serve with a fresh and sharp green salad on the side for a light lunch. A glass of white wine would also be a nice way to welcome in the spring.
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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