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“There’s a lot of truth in the old adage – as easy as pie. Making pastry isn’t difficult if you follow a few simple rules and master the basic techniques. Any good pastry cook knows that practice really does make perfect. You don’t need fancy equipment: a bowl, a set of scales or measuring cups and a rolling pin are all you need to begin with, plus one or two pie plates or dishes in sizes to suit your style of cooking. As you become more proficient and discover how satisfying and creative making pastry can be, you may want to expand your range of utensils, but remember, when it comes to good pastry making, cool, competent hands are the cook’s most valuable assets.”
It is well worth taking your time arranging the kiwi fruit topping in neat rows for this exotic and impressive-looking tart.
Kiwi Ricotta Cheese Tart, Lemon Almond Crust
(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)
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- For the filling:
- 2 Tbsp ground, blanched almonds
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 Tbsp rum
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (for the glaze)
- 1/4 cup honey (for the glaze)
- 5 kiwi fruits (for the top)
- For the pastry:
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 sticks salted butter, cold in pieces
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Instructions
Place almond meal, flour, and sugar in a bowl and mix. Add the butter and work it into the flour with your fingers. The result should be grainy. Add egg and lemon zest and fast work the doughy together. If it seems dry, just add a few tablespoons iced water. Wrap in plastic and let it rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thin crust and transfer to a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp edges. Use a fork to prick the bottom with.
Bake at 375F for about 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to 350F.
With an electric mixer, beat the ricotta until creamy. Add the yogurt, egg, yolk, sugar, cornflour, salt, and rum. Beat to combine. Stir in the ground almonds until well blended.
Pour into the shell and bake until golden, about 1 hour. Let cool, then chill, loosely covered for 2-3 hours. Unmold and place on a serving plate.
Combine the honey and the lemon juice for the glaze, set aside.
Peel the kiwis. Halve them lengthwise, then cut horizontally into 1/4 inch slices. Arrange slices in rows across the top of the tart. Just before serving brush with honey glaze.
8 Comments
Vicki @ WITK
April 19, 2012 at 1:33 amThis tart looks so pretty and professional! The flavors sound amazing too, thanks for sharing!
Quilly Z
April 19, 2012 at 7:49 amyeay
Peggy
April 19, 2012 at 12:11 pmThis looks fantastic! Well done =)
Anonymous
April 19, 2012 at 8:33 pmThis tart is simply gorgeous!! I need to make this in the very near future.
Marina
April 20, 2012 at 12:47 amBeautiful! I love the colors and all the artwork.
Claudia
April 20, 2012 at 10:59 pmRicotta is part of my body mass. I love all things ricotta and am thoroughly enjoy this tart… and wishing I was eating it.
Balvinder Ubi
April 25, 2012 at 5:21 amYou know I just love baked goods with fruits. Your tart looks gorgeous and I see that you use some alternate flours.
Xprez
January 12, 2018 at 11:24 amDefinitely your kiwi ricotta cheese tart lemon almond is awesomeness! This is a great recipe Yelena, as you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely, in fact have made it again since. Thanks for sharing!