Apple Cannoli Tart

Name: Apple Cannoli Tart
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) tart | Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) ground nutmeg; 2½ cups (625 mL) sliced apples, such as Cortland, Granny Smith, or Honey Crisp; 1 recipe Sweet-Crust Tart Shell, baked and cooled; 1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon zest; 1 egg yolk; 1 egg; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) finely grated bittersweet chocolate; ¼ cup (60 mL) + 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar; 1 ⅓ cups (330 mL) ricotta cheese; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) sweet Marsala wine; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter, melted

Preparation info

Makes one 9 inch 23 cm ) tart | Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

This apple tart has a ricotta filling that tastes exactly like a cannoli—a nice combination that suits fall, winter, or spring.

Ingredients

1 recipe Sweet-Crust Tart Shell, baked and cooled

Spring
Winter
Vegetarian
Pie

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Put the pan containing the cooled, baked tart shell on a baking tray.
Toss the apple with the Marsala and set aside, stirring occasionally.
In a separate bowl, whisk the ricotta,