Sweet Ricotta Cheese Tart Recipe

Name: Sweet Ricotta Cheese Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced; 4 large eggs; 1 15- to 16-ounce container ricotta cheese (preferably whole-milk); 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
4 large eggs
1 15- to 16-ounce container ricotta cheese (preferably whole-milk)
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon orange peel, salt, and baking powder in food processor.
3
Add butter and blend until coarse meal forms.
4
Add 2 eggs and blend until moist clumps form.
5
Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface and knead to combine well, about 1 minute.
6
Divide into 2 pieces, one slightly larger.
7
Wrap and chill smaller piece.
8
Press larger piece over bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
9
Using electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese, cream cheese, cornstarch, and vanilla in large bowl to blend.
10
Beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel, and 2 eggs.
11
Transfer filling to dough-lined tart pan.
12
Roll out chilled dough piece to 10-inch round.
13
Place round over tart; trim excess dough.
14
Press edges of tart to seal.
15
Cut 4 slits in top of tart.
16
Bake tart until golden and puffed, about 1 hour.
17
Cool completely.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Sweet Ricotta Cheese Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Ricotta Cheese Tart

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