I also share the star – the delicious ricotta filling that I also use mascarpone in as well. *You can omit the vanilla extract and lemon zest all together, but I love the added aroma it adds to this tart crust. I am so excited to share this recipe with you all, and just on time for Easter too! You saved Pastiera (Italian Easter Tart) to your. The filling is cheesy, fragrant and feels wholesome with all that spinach. Wrap it in cling film and pop into the fridge for around 3o minutes whilst you crack on with the filling *no egg pun intended*. Roll your rolling pin along the edges of the tin to trim any excess pastry, then refrigerate for 15 minutes. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. This recipe came to me via the Guardian and Rachel Roddy, with thanks, and I have had my hungry eye on it for a while. 1/2 Tsp Salt Btw, it will be full, but will wilt down to sod all. Not a huge line up for this amazing tart. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/262958/pastiera-italian-easter-tart *You could also mix this by hand if you do not have a food processor, when I do this I like to grate the butter into the flour, as opposed to using cubes. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Congrats! It is very versatile. Meanwhile, whisk the ricotta, sugar and cream together in a large bowl until smooth. I share my favourite tart crust recipe that is perfect for this Crostata because it is tender yet firm, and very easy to come together and roll, and re-roll as well. Pop this to one side while you roll out the pastry. Wash it and remove any woody stalks if need be, then add the whole lot to the pan. 1 Cup (cold) Butter, cubed ( Log Out / The ricotta filling is light and has a gentle orange zest that enhances the decadent chocolate chips. 1 Tsp Rum (or Rum Extract)*Optional You can use milk chocolate if you prefer, I was in the mood for something a bit darker, so I added 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate, and I mixed that until incorporated. Roll out remaining pastry crust and cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. I hope you love this recipe as much as I LOVE eating this Ricotta Crostata. Now, get your pastry out of the fridge and cut off one third and pop to one side for the top of your tart. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Press into the dish and leave the excess hanging over the edges. Cook, stirring often, until creamy, about 10 minutes. You will not need any exciting equipment, just a 26cm buttered pie dish, 600g spinach, washed and any woody stalks removed, 6 eggs, 2 for the filling then 4 for tart, 1 egg beaten for glazing or use milk if you’d rather. Drape into a deep 24 cm fluted tart tin, pressing the pastry into the tin. This needs to cool for 20 minutes or so, as it does it will sink down again, and then you can place it into the fridge until you are ready to eat it. Unwrap the pastry and cut off one third and put to one side. Originally from Naples, it's most typical during Easter season, but it is served year around. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you enjoyed this, let me know , Passionate photographer, food enthusiast, wanderer and so much more! Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Once the spinach is cool, using your hands, squeeze and squeeze it until most of the liquid has come out. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Stir in the chopped spinach and stir well. For the filling take a large bowl and add the grated parmesan, ricotta, 2 eggs, nutmeg and a good pinch of salt and pepper. 250g Mascarpone Take a large bowl and mix together the grated parmesan, ricotta, 2 eggs, a good grating of nutmeg and some salt and pepper. The pastry is made with plenty of butter and a large dollop of ricotta and it’s rich, firm and thank God, easy to roll out. 1 Cup Powdered Sugar The pastry is easy to make, you don’t even need a food processor, and the filling is simple. The filling is cheesy and houses 4 beautiful eggs.