Strawberry and Ricotta Tarts
Preparation info
Difficulty
Easy
Makes
20
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We rarely make these tarts at the Bakery due to their extremely short shelf-life. Although we assemble tarts three or four times daily, we realised this one was best eaten within 2 hours of being assembled, which is a shame, as it is so simple and perfect. The ricotta for this recipe needs to be quite dry. If the ricotta you have is soft and wet, leave it to drain overnight in the refrigerator in a sieve lined with a clean tea towel (dish towel). Figs also work particularly well in these tarts during the autumn months when they are available perfectly ripe. The ricotta filling can also be dolloped onto a plate with fresh fruit for a simple but fresh summer dessert.
Ingredients
1 1 kg 2 lb 4 oz oz 4 cups 100 g 3½ oz 1 1 kg 2 lb 4 oz
Method
Follow the instructions to roll out the pastry and use it to line twenty
Blind
To make the filling, put the ricotta in a food processor with the icing sugar and scrape in the vanilla seeds, discarding the bean. Process until smooth and well combined.
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