Ricotta Tart with Strawberry Balsamic Glaze

by

Kathy Gori

Posted May 6, 2022 (Last updated May 6, 2022)

Serves

6

Total Time

2hrs 30mins

Calories

485

Gluten Free, Or Not, Strawberry Ricotta Tart with Strawberry Balsamic Glaze. This is a great dessert for the gluten-free crowd, and it works just as well using regular flour. You can also try a variety of berri...

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    Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter7 tablespoonsdiced
  • Strawberries icon
    Strawberries680 ghalved
  • All purpose flour icon
    All purpose flour160 g
  • Sugar icon
    Sugar3 tablespoons
  • Salt icon
    Salt¼ teaspoon
  • Egg yolk icon
    Egg yolk1
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract1 ¼ teaspoons
  • Bottled lemon juice icon
    Bottled lemon juice1 ½ teaspoons
  • Water icon
    Water3 tablespoonscold
  • Sugar icon
    Sugar60 g
  • Ricotta cheese icon
    Ricotta cheese445 g
  • Powdered sugar icon
    Powdered sugar30 g
  • Lemon zest icon
    Lemon zest½ teaspoon
  • Balsamic vinegar icon
    Balsamic vinegar120 ml
    Method

  • 1. Pre-heat oven - 190°C / 375°F
  • 2. Add all purpose flour, sugar, unsalted butter and salt to a clean blender jug
  • 3. Blend until completely mixed then set aside
  • 4. Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, bottled lemon juice and water to a clean small bowl and mix until completely mixed
  • 5. Transfer eggs to the dry ingredients in the blender jug and blend dough until dough forms
  • 6. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface and knead - approx 5 min
  • 7. Roll out the dough into a circle
  • 8. Transfer the dough to the tart pan and prick with a fork
  • 9. Cover with plastic wrap
  • 10. Freeze until firm - approx 10 min
  • 11. Fill with pie weights
  • 12. Bake until golden brown - 20 min, 190°C / 375°F and set aside
  • 13. Mix together strawberries and sugar in a clean medium bowl
  • 14. Let rest - 30 min
  • 15. Strain with sieve and reserve liquid
  • 16. Add ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, bottled lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract to a clean large mixing bowl
  • 17. Beat until stiff
  • 18. When the crust is cool, transfer cheese mixture to pie crust
  • 19. Pile the strawberries in the center of the tart
  • 20. Add balsamic vinegar and reserved strawberry juice to a clean saucepan
  • 21. Simmer until thickened - approx 15 min
  • 22. Pour glaze over the pie
  • 23. Serve

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