Sometimes you want to impress, but without the headaches – this dessert ticks all the boxes! Our Ricotta, Strawberry & Rhubarb Tart is the perfect winter treat that will be sure to delight family & friends the next time you’re asked to make a dessert!
Combining the sweet & tangy flavours of strawberry and rhubarb with the creamy taste and texture of our Ricotta, makes an impressive dessert. Serve with a generous dollop of our Mascarpone or vanilla ice-cream.
250g | Ricotta |
1 tbsp | lemon zest |
400g | rhubarb (trimmed & cut into 5cm pieces) |
200g | strawberries ( sliced thinly) |
100g | caster sugar |
1 tbsp | flour |
1/2 tsp | vanilla essence |
2 sheets | puff pastry (with butter) |
1 | egg yolk ( lightly beaten) |
1 tbsp | raw sugar |
1 | Combine ricotta and lemon zest in a bowl and set aside. |
2 | In a separate bowl, combine rhubarb, strawberries, caster sugar, flour and vanilla essence and set aside. |
3 | Cut out a 24cm-diameter round from each sheet of shortcrust pastry, to make 2 large round circles. Place each circle on a separate baking tray lined with baking paper. Leaving a 4cm border, firstly spread the ricotta mixture then top with the rhubarb mixture. |
4 | Fold in border, brush with beaten egg, then sprinkle with a raw sugar. |
5 | Bake at 180C until dark-golden and crisp (30-35 minutes). Serve warm with our Mascarpone or vanilla ice-cream. |