Today I’ll share a super easy and delicious recipe: the savory ricotta and fennel tart without eggs. It’s one of those dishes you can prepare in just a few minutes with simple, genuine ingredients, but it always makes a great impression. If you’re looking for a vegetarian savory tart, a light fennel recipe, or an egg-free savory tart, this is definitely worth trying!
I prepared it like this: I boiled the fennel until tender, then I rolled out the puff pastry directly into the baking dish. In a bowl, I mixed creamy ricotta, nutmeg, a pinch of salt, and diced Galbanino cheese. A simple yet tasty cream, perfect for pairing with fennel. I filled the puff pastry base with fennel and the ricotta cream, leveled it well, and off to the oven!
The result? A savory ricotta and fennel tart with a delicate taste, a soft and gooey filling, and an irresistible golden crust. It’s great both hot and cold, perfect for a quick dinner, a light lunch, or to take to the office. If you’re looking for ideas to cook fennel, or egg-free vegetarian recipes, this savory tart is a practical and delicious solution.
Plus, it’s a budget-friendly recipe, egg-free, and ready in less than half an hour. I’ll explain everything step by step, so you can make it too with what you already have in the fridge. Trust me, it’s one of those smart recipes that save dinner!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 roll of puff pastry
- 16 oz ricotta
- 3.5 oz Galbanino cheese
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- salt
Tools
- 1 Oven Electrolux Oven
- 1 Baking Dish baking dish
- 1 Knife knife set
Steps
Preparing the savory ricotta and fennel tart is very simple. Clean the fennel, cut them into wedges, and boil them in salted water until tender. Drain well and let them cool.
Roll out the puff pastry: place it in a baking dish lined with parchment paper, leaving the edges slightly high.
Prick the bottom with a fork and distribute the fennel on the base.
Prepare the ricotta cream: in a bowl, mix the ricotta with a pinch of salt, a grating of nutmeg, and the diced Galbanino. You’ll get a soft and tasty cream
Pour the ricotta cream over the fennel and level well.
Bake at 356°F (180°C) for about 30–35 minutes, until the surface is golden and the pastry is well cooked.
✨Tips
– You can add herbs like thyme or oregano for an extra touch, or diced cooked ham.
– Also great cold: perfect to take to the office or for a picnic.

