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Asparagus, Pea & Mint Ricotta Tart

Puff pastry sheet with a ricotta layer, fresh asparagus and peas. Flavoured with fresh mint and lemon
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Keyword Savoury
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author thebakingexplorer

Ingredients

  • 1 Puff Pastry sheet
  • 250 g Ricotta
  • 1 Egg large
  • 25 g Vegetarian friendly parmesan
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • ½ tbsp Lemon juice
  • 175 g Asparagus
  • 25 g Frozen 'petit pois' peas
  • 5 leaves Fresh mint chopped
  • A little milk for glazing
  • Olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 180C Fan/200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Take the pastry out of the fridge, un-package it but don't unroll it yet as it will need to come to room temperature before being rolled out otherwise it can crack
  • Mix the ricotta, egg, parmesan, thyme and lemon together until they form a smooth paste
  • Roll the pastry out onto a baking tray, if it doesn't come with baking paper make sure the tray is lined with it
  • Spread the ricotta mixture over the puff pastry sheet, leaving a 1 cm border around the edge
  • Arrange the asparagus neatly on top, trimming the ends if needed, and sprinkle over some frozen peas. Drizzle a little olive oil over the asparagus
  • Use a pastry brush dipped in milk to glaze the 1cm border
  • Bake the tart for around 20-25 minutes, until the pastry is golden and risen
  • Chop up the mint leaves and sprinkle them over the tart
  • Serve hot, or allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for up to 2 days. You can re-heat the tart or serve it cold