The stracchino and cherry tomato tartlets are a tasty, light, and extremely easy-to-make appetizer. For the base, I chose an olive oil shortcrust pastry, but you can buy the ready-made one at the supermarket if you want to save time, and I filled them with a delicate and delicious filling. Serve the stracchino and cherry tomato tartlets with the aperitif: low cost, high yield!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2/4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Type 1 flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
- 10 oz stracchino
- 7 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste pepper
- to taste salt
- to taste dried oregano
Tools
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer
- 6 Mini Tart Pans with Removable Bottom
- 1 Fork
- 1 Kitchen Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
Steps
In a bowl (I use the mixer with the k hook) gather the flour, the pinch of salt, add the water and the oil gradually, mixing or kneading by hand until you get a smooth dough ball, wrap it in cling film and let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature. Once the resting time is over, roll out the dough on the floured work surface with the rolling pin trying to get a thin sheet. Cut out discs that measure the mold so that they can line the bottom and edges. Remove the excess dough and prick the bottom with the tines of a fork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, work the stracchino with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of pepper. Wash the cherry tomatoes, dry them and cut them into slices. Once the bases’ resting time is over, fill the tartlets with the stracchino, add the sliced tomatoes, sprinkle them with sugar, salt, and a pinch of oregano. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 °F for 25/30 minutes. The tartlets are excellent warm. Let them rest before serving.
Notes
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Recipe source adapted in my way “Fior fiore in cucina” September 2023.
