KIWI RICOTTA CHEESE TART

Kiwi Ricotta Cheese Tart image

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories Tarts

Time 56m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup blanched almond
1/2 cup superfine sugar, plus
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
4 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup whipping cream
1 egg
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons rum
1 grated lemon, rind of
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
5 kiwi fruits
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1 egg yolk
3 -4 tablespoons whipping cream

Steps:

For the pastry, sift the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into a bowl. Cut in the butter until the mxture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix the egg yolk and cream. Stir in just enough to bind the dough.
Transfer to a lightly floured surface, flatten slightly, wrap in waxed paper and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thick and transfer to a 9 inch springform pan. Crimp edges.
Prick the bottom of the dough all over with a fork. Line with waxed paper and fill with baking beans. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and bake until golden, 6-8 minutes more.Remove from oven. Let cool. Reduce oven heat to 350°F.
Grind the almonds finely with 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a food processor or blender.
With an electric mixer, beat the ricotta until creamy. Add the cream, egg yolks, remaining sugar, flour, salt, rum, lemon rind and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Beat to combine.
Stir in the ground almonds until well blended.
Pour into the shell and bake until golden, about 1 hour. Let cool, then chill, loosely covered for 2-3 hours. Unmold and place on a serving plate.
Combine the honey and remining lemon juice for the glaze, set aside.
Peel the kiwis. Halve them lengthwise, then cut horizontally into 1/4 inch slices. (will look like half circles).
Arrange slices in rows across the top of the tart. Just before serving brush with honey glaze.