Artichoke and Ricotta Crostata
Category
Appetizer
Servings
8
Prep Time
1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup fine cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
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1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
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1 cup (roughly) artichoke hearts, halved
- 1 large egg, whisked
For the dough:
For the filling:
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the flour, cornmeal and salt and stir to combine. Add the cold butter and begin quickly working it in with your finger, smearing it slightly to make small streaks of butter along with butter pieces the size of chickpeas. Do not over work it. Add the ice water and stir to combine and form a shaggy dough. Pour the mixture onto a clean surface and knead the mixture 4 or 5 times to bring it together. Form a flat disk and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- In a bowl of a food processor combine the ricotta, salt, oregano, basil, garlic, lemon zest and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Puree until smooth, about 30 seconds. Cut each of the artichoke halves into 3 wedges. Set aside.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly flour a clean work surface and place the disk of dough on top. Lightly flour the dough and roll the crust into a 12 to 13 inch round. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Spread the ricotta filling into an 8 inch round in the center of the crust. Decoratively place the artichokes in a sunburst around over the ricotta. Fold the dough partially over the filling by about an inch or 2 pleating the edges as you go. Brush the pastry with the whisked egg and sprinkle the whole tart with the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Bake in the lower third of the oven until deeply golden brown, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 8
- per serving
- Calories
- 387
- Carbs
- 31 grams
- Protein
- 14 grams
- Fat
- 23 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 14 grams
- Cholestrol
- 89 milligrams
- Sodium
- 319 milligrams
- Fiber
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 1 grams
2 comments
Came out pretty good and I did use whole milk ricotta but it came out a bit dry. Any suggestion on making it a bit creamier?
Ciao! Try adding a splash of heavy cream or a little extra ricotta to the mixture. You could also drizzle a bit of olive oil over the top before baking to keep it moist. Hope this helps! 😊