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(Recipe) Easter Carrot Tart With Ricotta and Feta

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(Recipe) Easter Carrot tart with Ricotta and Feta

1 hour
Serves 8

This delightful Easter Carrot Tart showcases carrots as the star ingredient, but you can also use onions, parsnips, beets, zucchini, or pumpkin to create a festive and colorful dish. The secret to a perfectly baked tart is to cook the vegetables beforehand, as this prevents the puff pastry from becoming soggy and inhibits its rise. When you take the tart out of the oven, allow it to cool for 10 minutes to let the cheese firm up slightly. This versatile tart can be served warm or at room temperature, making it a perfect addition to your Easter celebration or a delightful picnic treat.

Recipe from: Cooking.NYTimes

Ingredients

Flour, for rolling out dough
1(14-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1pound multicolored carrots, scrubbed and sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick pieces
1tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
8ounces ricotta
4ounces feta, crumbled
1garlic clove, grated
Chopped fresh parsley, chervil or chives, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a 10-by-14-inch rectangle. With a paring knife, gently score a border around the perimeter of the puff pastry, approximately ¼ inch from the edges. Transfer the puff pastry to a parchment-lined baking sheet and use a fork to prick the pastry inside the border, preventing it from puffing up in the center. Bake on the top rack until the puff pastry turns a light golden color, roughly 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Step 2

In the meantime, toss the carrots with 1 tablespoon of oil, season generously with salt and pepper, and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast the carrots on the bottom rack (beneath the puff pastry) until their edges are golden brown, and they remain crisp-tender, taking about 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

While the puff pastry and carrots are baking, combine ricotta, feta, and garlic in a food processor, blending until smooth. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Spread the cheese mixture over the puff pastry, stopping at the border, and arrange the carrots in a single layer on top. Bake the tart until the carrots become tender and the edges of the cheese mixture turn golden brown, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 5

Add an Easter touch by drizzling the tart with olive oil and garnishing with fresh herbs or edible spring flowers, such as chive blossoms or violas, before serving. Enjoy this beautiful and delicious Easter Carrot Tart with your loved ones!