![]() Once the tart pastry and poached pears have completely chilled fill the tart with the ricotta mixture, use a spatula to smooth it out. Using an electric beater whisk the mixture for 5 minutes to until the mix is fluffy and smooth. ![]() In a large mixing bowl add the ricotta, icing sugar and vanilla. Take the saucepan off the heat and allow it to completely cool down, leave the pears in the poaching liquid. Check on them half way through the poaching process and gently turn the pears and spoon over the liquid to allow the flavors to ebsorb in to all sides of the pears. Peel the pears whole leaving the storks on, add them to the poaching liquid and allow to simmer for 18-20 minutes with a lid partially covering. Meanwhile the poached pears can be prepared: In a medium saucepan bring the water, orange juice, passionfruit pulp, caster sugar, and vanilla to a low simmer. Once it is cooled place it in the fridge to chill further while you make the filling. Allow the pastry tart casing to cool down completely. Remove the baking beans with the paper and place back in the oven for a further 5 minutes. Line with a piece of baking paper and fill with baking beads (dried beans or rice work well) and blind bake for 15 minutes. Prick the base with a fork a couple of times. Place the pastry over the tin and gently press into the base and sides. Lightly grease a long rectangle removable base tart tin. ¼ tsp vanilla powder (or 1tsp vanilla essence).1 sheet sweet short crust pastry (store bought).I mean, who hasn’t started drinking the odd cocktail or two during isolation? Recipe: Pear and Ricotta Tart ![]() ![]() So when you whip up this recipe, you’ll realise that you’re making a lot of sugar syrup…that’s cause I’ll share my awesome recipe next. I also had a plan for a delicious passionfruit caprioska. I thought that I would whip up this delicious pear and ricotta tart. I thought that I would make the most of the current fruit coming into season – oranges, pears and passionfruit. Sweet treats to bring joy to the family and cooking in the kitchen is keeping me in my happy place (although cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner and then having to wash up after all those meals is taking it’s toll). In such unusual times, people often take to comfort eating. ![]()
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