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Roasted beetroot tart with whipped ricotta

Name: Roasted beetroot tart with whipped ricotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 bunches (16) baby beetroot, small leaves reserved to serve; 3 thyme sprigs; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 40g unsalted butter; 2 tbs soft brown sugar; ¼ cup (60ml) white balsamic vinegar; 1 sheet frozen butter puff pastry, thawed, cut into a 25cm-diameter disc; 250g ricotta, drained; ¼ cup (60ml) thickened cream; 2 thyme sprigs, leaves picked; 20g parmesan, finely grated; Finely grated zest of ½ lemon

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Roasted beetroot tart with whipped ricotta

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by Silvia Colloca

Cook and author

Sep 01, 2017

Try this sweet, sour, earthy tarte Tatin for dinner tonight!

2 bunches (16) baby beetroot, small leaves reserved to serve
3 thyme sprigs
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
40g unsalted butter
2 tbs soft brown sugar
¼ cup (60ml) white balsamic vinegar
1 sheet frozen butter puff pastry, thawed, cut into a 25cm-diameter disc

Whipped ricotta

250g ricotta, drained
¼ cup (60ml) thickened cream
2 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
20g parmesan, finely grated
Finely grated zest of ½ lemon

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 220°C.
2.

For whipped ricotta, place all ingredients into a food processor, season, and blitz to a smooth, spreadable consistency.
3.

Place 2 large pieces of foil onto a roasting tray – one vertical, one horizontal. Place beetroot in centre of foil with thyme, olive oil and 2 tbs water. Season. Loosely seal foil to make a parcel. Roast 35-40 minutes until tender. Allow to cool enough to handle, then peel away skin. Halve each beetroot.
4.

In a 20cm ovenproof non-stick frypan, place butter, sugar and vinegar. Place over a medium heat and cook 1-2 minutes until sugar has dissolved and syrup thickened.
5.

Place beetroot cut-side down in syrup. Top with pastry disc, tucking edge of pastry around. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden. Rest 5 minutes, then flip onto serving dish.
6.

Serve tart warm or at room temperature, with whipped ricotta and beetroot leaves.