Blood Orange and Pistachio Tartlets with Honey Ricotta Cream
Citrusy and nutty with a touch of sweetness.
Category
Dessert
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Style
Italian
Technique
baking
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · February 19, 2023
A little about this dish
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
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Step 1 — 🌡️🔥👨🍳Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Step 2 — 🥣✨😍In a food processor, combine flour, butter, sugar, and salt. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Step 3 — 🧊💧🍞Add ice water and pulse until a dough ball forms.
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Step 4 — 👋🍞🎉On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.
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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.
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Step 6 — 👨🍳🥧👀Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
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Step 7 — 🍊🔪👌Meanwhile, segment the blood oranges and discard the pith and membrane. Set aside.
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Step 8 — 🥣🍯👀In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, honey, and vanilla extract.
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Step 9 — 🧑🍳🥧🍊To assemble, divide the ricotta mixture between the two tartlets and spread evenly. Top with blood orange segments and chopped pistachios.
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Step 10 — 🍽️👀😋Serve immediately.
A final fox tip
For a fun variation, try substituting the blood oranges with seasonal clementines or tangerines. These tartlets are best served the day they are made.