Ricotta, Raspberry and Chocolate Crostata
- 1 recipe Crostata Crust (recipe below)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh whole-milk ricotta
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 cup chopped semisweet dark chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 egg yolks at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- To make the Crostata:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with parchment paper.
- Put the flours into a large bowl, and make a well in center.
- Add the butter, egg yolks, sugar, and salt to the well.
- Mix the wet ingredients in the well with your fingers, then slowly start mixing in the flour.
- Use your hand, and eventually the heel of your hand, to mush it all together until it forms a ball.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then push it out into the prepared tart pan.
- Don't try to toll it out, just spread it out to the edges with the palm of your hand to form an even crust.
- To make ricotta, raspberry, chocolate crostata:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with parchment paper.
- Place the crostata dough in the pan, spreading it out with the heel of your hand until it covers the bottom of the pan and a bit up the sides.
- Bake the crust for about 15 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Leave the oven on.
- Whip the ricotta with a fork until smooth.
- Add the sugar and egg and stir until incorporated and smooth.
- Fold in the berries and chocolate.
- Fill the tart shell with the ricotta mixture, return it to the oven, and bake for about 25 minutes, or until set.
- Let cool to room temperature and serve.
recipe crostata crust, wholemilk ricotta, sugar, egg, fresh raspberries, chocolate, flour, whole wheat flour, unsalted butter, egg yolks, sugar, salt
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/ricotta-raspberry-and-chocolate-crostata (may not work)