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Puff Pastry Tartlets with Ricotta, Peas, and Mint


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  • Author: becky
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 2 1/2-inch square pastries 1x

Description

Made with ricotta, lemon, peas, fresh herbs, and Parmesan, these puff pastry tartlets make a lovely appetizer for spring cocktail parties and celebrations.


Ingredients

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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according to package directions if frozen
1 egg, lightly beaten
250 grams ricotta cheese (1 cup)
15 milliliters lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
6 grams lemon zest (2 teaspoons, packed)
Salt and pepper, to taste
50 grams fresh peas (1/3 cup)
68 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
810 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
15 grams shaved Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup)


Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F / 205° C. Line a half-sheet rimmed baking tray with parchment.

On a silicone rolling mat, unroll the puff pastry. Use a rolling pin to roll the pastry a few inches longer, or a knife to trim away any excess, forming a rectangle approximately 10 x 12 inches in size.

Rolling pin and sheet of puff pastry on blue mat

With a 2 3/4-inch or 3-inch square cutter, cut the pastry into 12 squares.

Square cutter cutting puff pastry

Squares of puff pastry on rolling mat

Transfer to prepared tray.

Puff pastry squares on a sheet of parchment

With a 2-inch square cutter, score each pastry square. (You want to create a deep, visible indentation, but don’t cut all the way through the pastry.)

Square cutter on top of a square of pastry

Puff pastry squares on parchment

Brush the tops of the squares with the beaten egg.

Brush egg washing a square of parchment

Squares of egg washed pastry on a tray

Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until pastry is flaky and deeply golden brown.

Golden brown puff pastry squares on a tray

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

With a paring knife, gently “pop” the scored squares from the tops of each pastry, creating an indentation.

Knife lifting a square of baked puff pastry

Puff pastry square and knife on a wire rack

Puff pastry tart shells arranged on a wire rack

Whisk together ricotta, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Bowl of ricotta, bowl of lemon zest, and bowl of lemon juice

Bowl of whipped ricotta with a spoon

Spoon ricotta mixture into cooled pastry squares. Use a small stepped palette knife to smooth the tops.

Puff pastry squares with dollops of ricotta

Smoothing ricotta with a small palette knife

Squares of ricotta puff pastry on a wire rack

Add the peas.

Peas arranged on top of ricotta cheese on squares of pastry

Top with chopped mint and basil leaves.

Puff pastry tarts with fresh green herbs sprinkled on top

Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan.

Cheese sprinkled on top of puff pastry tartlets on wire rack

Serve immediately.

 

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Oven
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