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Mandarin-infused Ricotta Tart Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 pinch sea salt .
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste .
  • 1 c ricotta cheese .
  • 100 g small kalamata olives .
  • 100 g butter .
  • SALAD .
  • 1/2 c milk .
  • 1 egg yolk .
  • 2 eggs .
  • 3/4 c parmesan cheese, freshly grated .
  • 1 tbsp mandarin orange zest, finely sliced .
  • 1 fennel bulb, sliced finely .
  • FILLING .
  • 2 mandarin oranges, peeled & segmented .
  • 200 g plain flour .
  • sea salt, to taste .
  • 1/2 c arborio rice .
  • olive oil, to taste .
  • 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg .
  • 40 g butter .
  • PASTRY .
  • 150 g mixed salad greens .
  • 60 g pecorino cheese, shaved .
  • 2 tbsps cold water

Directions
  • Step #1 PASTRY: Place the flour & butter in a food processor/blender & pulse to mix.
  • Step #2 Add the egg yolk & water, & again pulse to mix all ingredients, until well-mixd & looking like pastry dough.
  • Step #3 DO NOT OVERWORK THE DOUGH.
  • Step #4 Roll the pastry into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap & place this in the refrigerator for 20 mins before rolling it out.
  • Step #5 Lightly flour the benchtop & the rolling pin, & roll out the pastry evenly so that it is about 5mm thick.
  • Step #6 Dust lightly with extra flour as needed.
  • Step #7 Using a 14cm-diameter fluted biscuit cutter, cut out four rounds to line 4 x 10cm diameter individual greased tartlet tins with removable bases.
  • Step #8 ALTERNATIVE: the pastry can also be used to line a 26cm-diameter tart tin.
  • Step #9 With your thumb & forefinger, carefully push the pastry into the angles of each mould.
  • Step #10 Rest the pastry moulds in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins before baking.
  • Step #11 Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
  • Step #12 Line the tart cases with baking paper & cover with pastry weights.
  • Step #13 Bake for 10 mins.
  • Step #14 Remove the weights & paper.
  • Step #15 Return the tartlets to the oven & bake for a further 5 mins or until lightly golden.
  • Step #16 Set aside.
  • Step #17 FILLING: Bring 1 litre of water to the boil & add the rice & sea salt.
  • Step #18 Return to the boil & cook for 8 mins.
  • Step #19 Drain, then transfer to a large bowl & cool.
  • Step #20 Preheat the oven to 190ºC.
  • Step #21 Place the ricotta in a food processor/blender & process until smooth.
  • Step #22 Add eggs, milk, butter, salt & pepper, nutmeg, & process until well mixd.
  • Step #23 Stir the ricotta mixture into the rice with the parmesan & mandarin zest.
  • Step #24 Pour into the pastry shells & bake for 10-15 mins or until golden.
  • Step #25 SALAD: Place all the ingredients in a bowl & toss to mix.
  • Step #26 SERVING: Place each tart on a plate & serve this with the salad on the side.
  • Step #27 NOTE: Vincotto all’limone (lemon vincotto) is a vinegar/wine condiment that enhances the flavor of meats, fish, fruit salad, & ice cream.
  • Step #28 It has an intense, syrup-concentrated grape flavour, & is available from specialty food stores.
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