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Tart with ricotta and lemon

The scent of lemons meets the delicacy of our ricotta to create a classic tart.

Course: Dessert

crostata alla ricotta e limone

Tart with ricotta and lemon

Cucina: Portate: Tag ricetta: Desserts
Difficoltà: Beginner Tempo di preparazione 45 min Porzioni: 6 Calorie: -

Descrizione

An easy preparation for a delicious pie.

Ingredients

For the base

For the cream

Method

For the base

  1. To prepare the shortcrust pastry start by mixing the flour together with the cold butter cutted in small pieces until you get a sandy mixture.
  2. Add the icing sugar to beaten egg and then add the lemon rind.
  3. Mix the dough without blending.
  4. As soon as the mixture is mixed, compact it with your hands, to obtain a smooth and homogeneous dough.
  5. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least half an hour.
  6. Pull the shortbread pastry with a rolling pin on a floured worktop.
  7. Place the shortcrust pastry in a cake pan and bake in the oven at 180°C for about 35-40 minutes.

For filling

  1. Add some lemon juice and place in a sac-à-poche.
  2. Decorate the base to taste and serve it cold.