14 May 2013

Vegetables and ricotta little tarts






asparagus and parmesan





with ham and cheese


I made these little tarts today, the original recipe is with vegetables and ricotta, delicious to me and daugther who is vegetarian but my son isn't   so I made someones with ham and ricotta:) (always happen me are twins but eat really different:)
Anyway the crust of these tart is amazing! you can make more crust and freeze.
 You can top with zucchini slices, asparagus, eggplants, or mushrooms.
Adapted from a recipe of Ladies'home Journal

Ingredients 
 (8 servings)
Crust
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter
1 egg yolk

In a food processor (or by hand) combine flour and salt.
Add butter and pulse until butter is the size of peas. Whisk together the yolk and 1/2 cup of cold water.
If you use the processor drizzle the liquid while pulsing to combine.
Turn dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a ball.
Place in fridge about 30 minutes.
On a floured surface roll dough and cut to the shape of  little pans.
Preheat oven at 180°c.
Line the little pan with aluminum foil, pressing foil  and fill with dry beans and place on a baking sheet.
Bake until crust is set and just starting to brown evenly, about 20 minutes.
Remove beans and foil and bake for 5 minutes more.
Let chill completely before filling.
 
Filling
 
Spring vegetables
(like asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms or sliced onions)
or prosciuto or ham in slices.
 3/4 cup of ricotta
3/4 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 eggs
salt an pepper
1 clove garlic finely minced (optative)
 
In a mixing bowl whisk together the ricotta, parmesan, cream, garlic salt and pepper  until smooth.
Divide the cream between baked tarts shells.
Top tarts with vegetables like asparagus or zucchinis or ham and bake about 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool slightly then remove  tarts from the pans and serve with parmesan cheese .
 






EN ESPAÑOL

Tartaletas con vegetales y ricotta
















 
Hice estas pequeñas tartas hoy y recomiendo absolutamente la masa, es sencillamente deliciosa, tambien se puede preparar el doble de cantidad y congelar. Es estupenda para pequeñas tartaletas como estas, yo usé unos moldes tipo muffins pero se pueden hacer en un molde grand etambien.
Las rellené con la crema de ricotta y espárragos pero tambien se pueden rellenar con jamón o champiñones etc.
 
Ingredientes
(8 tartitas)


Masa
2 |/2 tazas  de harina sin polvos
1 cucharadita de sal
1 taza de mantequilla muy fría(ojalá sin sal)
agua fría
 
Preparación
 
 Para la masa que se puede hacer en un procesador o a mano en un bol (generalmente la hago a mano)
En un bol mezclar harina y la sal,agregar la mantequilla y con las manos unir deshaciendo que quede como migas de pan.
Agregar la yema y 1/2 taza de agua fría uniendo bien hasta hacer una masa y formar una bola.
Envolver en film plástico y dejar en el refrigerador 30 minutos.
Despues retirar del refrigerador y estirar sobre una mesa enharinada. Cortar de la forma de los moldes que se van a usar.
 
 
 



 

78 comments:

  1. Oh, those look delish!!! I want one now before I go to bed! ha.

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    1. Can I eat Pat's, too? I'm sure he would not want it. hahaha.

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    2. You can haha! Im sure he doesnt like!! :)

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  2. what a delicious appetizer Gloria, have a nice day my dear !

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  3. a n appetizer very delicious un beso mucho grande de la tua amiga simmy

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  4. ooohh!! i know better than to come here hungry. you really can't go wrong with all that cheese!

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  5. For me the asperagus one please. Looks so yumm

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  6. These looks delicious, Gloria! I love savoury tarts!

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  7. I love the asparagus across the top!

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  8. They look really good, veggie for me

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  9. Veggies for me, ham is yucky haha

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  10. Tarts look really cute and delicious! :)
    http://www.rita-bose-cooking.com/

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  11. they look so delicious - what a perfect lunch or dinner :))
    Mary x

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    1. Yes Mary we ate at lunch for yesterday but is nice to appetizr too:)

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  12. These tarts are beautiful, Gloria! I love the use of fresh asparagus with the prosciutto and pastry... Lovely combination!

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  13. Gloria, Both of your tarts look terrific. I love asparagus in particular so that might just be my favorite! Thanks for the recipe and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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    1. Thanks dear David this is a really easy recipe (only patience to the dough) and the filling you can make with all vegetables or ham you like!

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  14. Mmmmm, I love savory tarts and your recipes are awesome. I love asparagus and clasic ham and cheese combination.

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  15. Dear Gloria, These look divine. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Blessings dear and a Happy Belated Mother's Day. Catherine xo

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  16. i hv yet to try ricotta cheese but these tarts look tasty enough for me ! have a nice day, gloria!

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  17. Des tartelettes bien savoureuses. J'en mangerai avec plaisir.
    A bientôt

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  18. Me han gustado muchísimo, Gloria. Me guardo la receta, porque tienen muchísimas posibilidades para combinar rellenos, y quedan preciosas.
    Un besote.

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    1. gracias Mayte y estaba pensando que mas pequeñas deben quedar muy ricas tambien!

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  19. Una ricura de principio a fin Gloria!!

    Mil besos.

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  20. Very nice tarts Gloria! I love anything made with ricotta. Brava!

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  21. It looks delicious Gloria. I wish I had some right now ;)

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  22. you know it was not until later in life i appreciated asparagus...the ham n cheese one...yum...but i bet the asparagus one is good too....these sound delish....hope you are having a great week gloria...smiles.

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    1. ha! im sure T teach you to eat asparagux; happens sometimes anyway Ditto still dobt eat asparagus:(

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  23. These savoury tartlets look scrumptious!

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  24. Che deliziose tortine salate. Nel formato monoporzione fanno una splendida figura ed il ripieno è gustosissimo. Un abbraccio, buona giornata

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  25. Unas tartaletas deliciosas Gloria! me encanta el relleno con ricotta y espárragos ¡que rico! Besos

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    1. Gracias Rosana, la crema con ricotta es deliciosa pero la masa es fuera de serie! besos

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  26. love little ones... especially tarts. thanks for visiting! have a nice day and greetings from italy:)

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  27. Oooh, these look delicious, Gloria! Perfect for spring! xo

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  28. Scrumptious tartlets! Perfect for taking ona picnic.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  29. What a nice way to enjoy that asparagus!

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  30. I've had the ham and cheese ones and they're yummy! :-) Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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  31. oh i am sorry you had a rough day gloria...i am glad that everyone is okay though...cars can be replaced...though i know how hard that can be as well...

    hugs...

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    1. Thanks Brian Im stil schocked and tired, yes I know,hope we can repair soon the car sigh!

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  32. Yum, these tarts look delicious. I love the combination of ingredients.

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  33. Savory tarts are my favorite!! Love these!

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  34. tes tartelettes sont bien appétissantes, bravo
    bonne journée

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  35. What delicious little tarts, Gloria. I love the savory ingredients in these.

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