AUTHENTIC ITALIAN RICOTTA & FIG JAM TART
This Ricotta and Fig Jam Tart is a perfect choice!
With its buttery shortcrust pastry, creamy ricotta filling, and sweet fig jam, this tart offers a delicious blend of flavors in every bite.
Whether for a family gathering or just a special gift, this simple yet elegant tart is sure to impress.
Plus, it is easy to prepare and uses only a few basic ingredients.
Follow the step-by-step instructions to prepare this traditional Italian tart and discover how zesty lemon and sweet figs create a perfect harmony in this crowd-pleasing dessert.
SERVINGS:6
Ingredients for a 9-inch (22-24 cm) baking pan
For the shortcrust pastry:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of milk
1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
Grated zest of 1 lemon
For the filling:
1 cup of whole milk ricotta
1 cup of white fig jam
1/4 cup of powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
Grated zest of 1 lemon
METHOD:
First you will need to prepare the shortcrust pastry.
Mix the sugar with the flour, add the eggs, the grated lemon zest and finally add the butter in small pieces and the milk.
Knead until smooth and homogeneous, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
Mix the ricotta with the egg yolk, powdered sugar and grated lemon zest.
Roll out the shortcrust pastry to a thickness of 1/4 inches and place the disk in the baking dish, which has been buttered and floured.
Trim the edges, leveling well, and prick the base.
Spread the fig jam and pour the ricotta mixture on top.
With the leftover shortcrust pastry, make strips to put on the surface.
Bake in a preheated, static oven at 180° for 40 to 45 minutes.
Let cool and then enjoy the Ricotta and Fig Jam Tart.
