Carême Pastry Zucchini and Ricotta Tart

 

Cooked zucchini and ricotta tart on baking paper, lying on top of a tea towel located in the bottom left corner.

Serves: 4-6

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking time: 35-40 minutes

Skill level: Easy

 

Ingredients:

375g Carême spelt wholemeal puff pastry

1 leek, thinly sliced

30g unsalted butter

180g ricotta cheese

2 medium-sized zucchini, sliced into thin rounds

1 egg, whisked

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

50g parmesan cheese, finely grated

 

To serve:

pinch of salt and pepper to taste

dressed salad leaves

 

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 C fan-forced (210 C conventional).

  2. In a frypan, soften the leek in butter over a low heat for 6-8 minutes until golden.

  3. Place pastry onto a sheet of greaseproof baking paper, so that it can be easily transferred onto a large baking tray later.

  4. Leaving a 2cm border around the edge of the pastry sheet, spread ricotta evenly. Next top with softened leeks, then zucchini rounds and drizzle with olive oil.

  5. Transfer pastry to a baking tray, then fold in edges to form the tart. Brush edges with egg wash, then pour remaining egg over the zucchini.

  6. Top with parmesan, bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and base is crisp.

  7. Season with a pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper once cooked (salting zucchini before cooking releases water and the bottom will become soggy).

  8. Slice and serve with salad leaves dressed simply in olive oil and red wine vinegar.

 

This recipe was created for us by Carême Pastry and Vanessa Gordon.  You can find Vanessa on Instagram here, and you can find Carême pastry on Instagram here and on their website https://www.caremepastry.com.au/

Ingredients for Carême Pastry Zucchini and Ricotta Tart

Zucchini Black Imperfect Each

$0.37 ea
$2.49
 

Zucchini Black Each

$0.60 ea
$3.99
 

Leeks Each

$2.00 ea
 

Harris Farm Eggs Free Range Eggs x12 660g

$6.99 ea
 
 

Harris Farm Eggs Barn Laid x12 660g

$4.49 ea
 

Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese 200-350g

$10.50 ea
$29.99
 

Harris Farm Ricotta Cheese 360g

$4.99 ea
 

Coopers Free Range Eggs x15 800g

$7.99 ea
 

Reggiano Parmigiano Parmesan Cheese 150-350g

$19.50 ea
$64.99
 
 

Leeks Trimmed Prepack Each

$5.99 ea
 

Harris Farm Grated Parmesan Cheese 150-250g

$9.25 ea
$36.99
 
 

Lurpak Butter Unsalted 250g

$5.80 ea
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mellow 750ml

$13.69 ea
 

Narringa Homestead Free Range Eggs x12 700g

$7.99 ea
 
 
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Oomph 750ml

$15.99 ea
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1L

$20.99 ea
 
 

Villa Rossi Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1l

$17.99 ea
 

Italian Parmesan 200g-400g

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$46.99
 

Romano Pecorino Cheese 250-400g

$22.00 ea
$54.99
 

Auricchio Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese 200g

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Antona Italian Parmesan 250-450g

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$36.99
 
 

La Stella Ricotta Cheese 500g

$5.99 ea
 
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

$11.69 ea
 

Lomondo Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

$19.95 ea
 
 

Australian Parmesan 200g-450g

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$29.99
 

La Stella Smooth Ricotta 375g

$3.99 ea
 
 
 
 
 
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3L

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Villa Rossi Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4L

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The Organic Milk Co Butter Unsalted 250g

$6.30 ea
 
 

Harris Farm Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 100-200g

$14.00 ea
$69.99
 
 

Millel Parmesan Cheese 250-450g

$18.00 ea
$39.99