Two small, golden brown tartlets with a creamy white dollop in the center and thin wedges of blood oranges and scattered pistachios on top

Blood Orange and Pistachio Tartlets with Honey Ricotta Cream

Name: Blood Orange and Pistachio Tartlets with Honey Ricotta Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup; unsalted butter, 1/4 cup diced and chilled; sugar, 1 tablespoon; kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon; ice water, 2 tablespoons; blood oranges, 2; shelled pistachios, 1/4 cup roughly chopped; whole-milk ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup; honey, 1 tablespoon; vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon

Category Dessert

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Italian

Technique baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: February 19, 2023

For this Italian-inspired dessert, we're using seasonal blood oranges and combining them with pistachios for texture and flavor. The dish is topped with a simple but elegant honey ricotta cream.

Ingredients (for 2)

All-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Unsalted butter - 1/4 cup - diced and chilled
Sugar - 1 tablespoon
Kosher salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Ice water - 2 tablespoons
Blood oranges - 2
Shelled pistachios - 1/4 cup - roughly chopped
Whole-milk ricotta cheese - 1/2 cup
Honey - 1 tablespoon
Vanilla extract - 1/4 teaspoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥👨‍🍳

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2 - 🥣✨😍

In a food processor, combine flour, butter, sugar, and salt. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 3 - 🧊💧🍞

Add ice water and pulse until a dough ball forms.
Step 4 - 👋🍞🎉

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.
Step 5 - ✂️🥧👌

Cut out two 6-inch rounds and place each into a 4-inch tartlet tin. Use a fork to prick dough all over.
Step 6 - 👨‍🍳🥧👀

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
Step 7 - 🍊🔪👌

Meanwhile, segment the blood oranges and discard the pith and membrane. Set aside.
Step 8 - 🥣🍯👀

In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, honey, and vanilla extract.
Step 9 - 🧑‍🍳🥧🍊

To assemble, divide the ricotta mixture between the two tartlets and spread evenly. Top with blood orange segments and chopped pistachios.
Step 10 - 🍽️👀😋

Serve immediately.

Additional

For a fun variation, try substituting the blood oranges with seasonal clementines or tangerines. These tartlets are best served the day they are made.