On the most romantic day of the year, you shouldn’t leave the table without a heart! Even a classic tart can create the right atmosphere. Just prepare a simple shortcrust pastry, some raspberries, and a cascade of little hearts to have the Romantic Tart for Valentine’s Day.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Valentine's Day, All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 7 oz butter (soft)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg (medium)
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 pinches fine salt
- 1 vial lemon flavor (or grated zest)
- 1 vial vanilla flavor (or vanilla pod)
- 10 1/2 oz raspberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
Tools
- Kitchen scale
- Pastry board
- Bowl
- Pan 22 cm
- Sieve
- Springform pan 24 cm
Steps
Prepare the shortcrust pastry by mixing the soft butter with the powdered sugar in a bowl. Add the eggs, the flavors with a pinch of salt, and finally the sifted flour. Knead quickly to avoid warming the dough. Shape it into a flattened block, wrap it in parchment paper, and let it rest in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Quickly wash the raspberries, place them in a nonstick pan with the sugar and the juice of half a lemon. Stir and once the sugar has melted, continue on low heat for another 5 minutes. Once it reaches the right consistency, like a jam, turn off and use a sieve and spoon to discard the seeds.
Pour the filtered sauce into a bowl and mix it with the ricotta. If you like, you can sweeten it a bit more by adding 2 teaspoons of powdered sugar, it’s up to you. Preheat the static oven to 355 degrees. Roll out a disc of shortcrust pastry on parchment paper, about 1/4 inch thick, and place it in a 9.5-inch springform pan, leaving a 1/2 inch high edge. Prick the bottom and pour in the cream.
With the remaining pastry, cut out little hearts and have fun placing them on the tart, trying to do it meticulously. Bake and let cook for 30 minutes, checking. The pastry should not take on color. Serve your Romantic Tart for Valentine’s Day sprinkled with powdered sugar.
