I can finally check off one item from my wish list – a list which I created long back.. a list filled with absolute indulgence that screams delicious!
All the blog hopping I have been doing the last few months made my wish list go from long to longer, from interesting to challenging and from yum to yummier.
When I saw the theme for Monthy Mingle called for stone fruit, I knew I had to make something that is on hold for a long time now.. a tart! A flaky tart with creamy filling.. sounds good, doesn’t it!
So, after checking some dozens of videos on you-tube on how to make a crust, I decided to just go ahead and give an attempt.
Monthly Mingle is a fun event where a theme is chosen every month, that you can mingle with in your kitchen. It’s a brainchild of Meeta, author of What’s For Lunch Honey and this month’s host is Sukaina, author of Sips and Spoonfuls. They both are such amazing and talented people. You shouldn’t miss visiting their space.
Coming back to the tart, there are few key points that I learned about making a flaky crust. Make sure every ingredient is cold, from flour to water. Do not knead the dough and you have to let it rest in the refrigerator for about an hour. The dough will be sticky and it was not easy to roll that sticky dough. If you are like me, you will get very irritated, but don’t! The dough needs tender love and lots of care 🙂
I used ricotta cheese as a filling which is super light, creamy and slightly sweet in taste. The texture of this cheese is soft, almost like cottage cheese, which makes it less heavy and it is a good source of protein too.
As the tart was baking in the oven, I couldn’t help but stare at it through the oven glass the entire time, well.. almost! And even before I could realize, the entire house was smelling of peach (ear to ear smile) 🙂 Now, once you bake something that delicious, you need to let it rest and let it set before you start eating and that is not easy my friend. But, you have to do it or else it might fall apart.
All this wait and patience was worth the effort. We enjoyed every bite of that tart. It was flaky and the creamy light ricotta with that super sweet juicy peach made me do my happy dance. And, I ticked off ‘bake a tart’ from my wish list 🙂
Flaky Tart with Peach and Ricotta
Ingredients
For the Tart
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 stick/5 tbs cold butter
- pinch of salt
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup ice cold water
For the Filling
- 2 eggs, kept in room temperature
- 3 tbs ricotta cheese
- zest of one lemon
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 juicy peach, cut in slices
- sugar powder, for dusting at the end
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk flour and salt and keep it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Cut in the butter cubes to the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (If you are using a food processor, just pulse it for about 5 t0 6 times or until the crumbs looks like size of tiny peas. You can also do the same using a fork or your finger tips).
- Add lemon juice to the cold ice water and pour it on the flour mixture.
- Again, using a fork or your finger tips, mix it properly but do not knead it. It will be sticky and you don't need to worry about it.
- Do not over-mix the dough. Just pat the lumps into a ball and cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- In the mean time, prepare the ricotta filling.
- In a bowl, whip the eggs with ricotta, lemon zest and sugar.
- Add heavy cream and give one last whip to make sure everything is mixed well.
- After an hour, take the dough out and roll it into a 9/12 inch round. The dough will be sticky. So, flour the rolling pin and sprinkle flour on the dough too. You might need to add little flour in between as you roll it.
- Transfer it in to the tart pan and cut off the extra dough.
- Place one layer of sliced peaches and then pour the filling into the pan.Top it with some more sliced peaches.
- Dust it with some powdered sugar on top and bake it in on a pre-heated oven at 400 F for 40 minutes.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before you cut a slice.
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a spoonful of yumm
July 25, 2011 at 12:25 AMwish i could reach out and just eat from the pic ! you get such gorgeous peaches there . lucky you ! peaches here hardly have any fruit. lovely images as usual 😀
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July 25, 2011 at 12:33 AMLooks fabulous! I would have stalked it as well when it was in the oven. Well done!
Priya Sreeram
July 25, 2011 at 1:50 AMwell done gal- this tart looks super good and I totallty loved the way u have expalined about it- can almost feel its taste !!
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July 25, 2011 at 1:51 AMThis tart looks fabulous, Kankana, and the photos simply make my mouth water… have made some clafoutis with peaces and raspberries yesterday…Now that peaces are in season, I will have to try out a few yummie recipes, including yours:) Thanks for sharing!
Baker Street
July 25, 2011 at 1:52 AMMmmmmm… Looks gorgeous! I would like to strike this off my list too. Should try and bake this soon. 🙂
Maris(In Good Taste)
July 25, 2011 at 2:11 AMThis truly looks magnificent!
Sanjeeta kk
July 25, 2011 at 2:21 AMOohh..am coming there, Kankana! Hard to resist..moth watering..
Medeja
July 25, 2011 at 3:49 AMIt looks very delicious! So sunny and sweet!
Kelly
July 25, 2011 at 5:08 AMPeach and ricotta, what a gorgeous, summer fresh duo. I love the way you assembled the peaches in spiral formation – so beautiful!
daksha
July 25, 2011 at 5:10 AMHi kankana, I love the presentation..it is so elegant and yummy peach tart..
And what an enticing photos!
Vimitha
July 25, 2011 at 5:13 AMLooks so gorgeous and colorful… So tempting… would love to have a slice…
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July 25, 2011 at 5:42 AMYour pictures are really tempting! The presentation is elegant and there is no doubt that this is delicious. Also, the instructions for this are clear and well written. Great post.
Krithi
July 25, 2011 at 6:46 AMThat is an awesome effort dear.. and it shows in the pics! so neatly done!
Ben
July 25, 2011 at 7:25 AMThat’s an amazing tart. and the pics are making me hungry, yum yum!
Jeno @ Week Nite Meals
July 25, 2011 at 8:17 AMYour first attempt at making a tart and you nailed it!!!!! My mouth kept on watering just looking at the beautiful photos, and when you mentioned the house with the peach aroma? Kankana you are killing me here! The Texas peach season has just begun, but it’s almost over also (we only get good peace for about 2-3 weeks, rest of the time they are hard as rocks and not juicy at all), though I am not brave enough to attempt at tart making, but I will make sure to stare at your blog posting while tasting my peaches!
sayantani
July 25, 2011 at 8:37 AMwhat a recipe. stone fruits are my new found love and cant wait to try this. gorgeous clicks as always.
Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchen
July 25, 2011 at 10:17 AMThat is SUCH a gorgeous tart! I will definitely want to make this tart!
Tadka Pasta
July 25, 2011 at 10:49 AMGorgeous and utterly irresistible! Yeah, that tart’s reason enough for an ear to ear smile 🙂
Priyanka
July 25, 2011 at 11:21 AMWow….looks stunning and super tempting
Jessica
July 25, 2011 at 12:30 PMThat is so gorgeous! I’m blaming you for adding ONE more item to my wish list as well! This is something I must make before the summer is over! I love ricotta in desserts. It’s so light and it balances fruits perfectly. Beautiful tart!
Tiffany
July 25, 2011 at 12:36 PMThis tart is so elegant! I love it!
Tina (PinayInTexas)
July 25, 2011 at 12:51 PMWhat a gorgeous looking tart, Kankana! So irresistible!
Juliana
July 25, 2011 at 1:42 PMWow Kankana, love this tart…peach and ricotta cheese…absolutely gorgeous and perfect for this time of the year. Love the pictures!
Hope you have a great week 🙂
Ann
July 25, 2011 at 2:17 PMBeautiful! Congratulations on marking that off your list….it looks amazing! I love the idea of a ricotta filling…perfect for stone fruits!
Jamie @ Wokintime
July 25, 2011 at 3:09 PMI love the texture of ricotta and the light flavor. This looks like an amazing and totally doable tart, especially for non-bakers like myself.
Charissa
July 25, 2011 at 4:00 PMI`m just sitting and licking my screen. Peaches are one of my favourite fruits and I love flakey, buttery crusts. Sigh.
Vijitha
July 25, 2011 at 4:19 PMGorgeous looking tart. I bought peaches with the hope to make a pie but they were so juicy and sweet, it just disappeared as such. Have to go to the farmer’s market to get another batch 🙂
rebecca
July 25, 2011 at 5:52 PMbeautiful tart your getting on par with darjeeling dreams thats a compliment
Kankana Saxena
July 25, 2011 at 5:54 PMOh my god !!! that’s too huge a compliment .. she is way too good and I have to make a zillion tart even to come just close enough to hers!
Vicki @ WITK
July 25, 2011 at 6:25 PMI can see why this was on your must make list, it looks delicious! I love the photo of the cut piece of tart, the filling looks so creamy!
Liren
July 25, 2011 at 6:30 PMI know what you mean about growing wish lists! I used to write mine down, but with all the delicious things we see, I’ve given up 🙂 This is a gorgeous tart – love the ricotta especially.
Sarmistha
July 25, 2011 at 6:54 PMOk !this one I will bake 100%coz the picture has taken the sleep off my eyes tonight.my mouth is literally full of water!!:)
Irresistible..will let you know along with pic and the story:)
tigerfish
July 25, 2011 at 8:08 PMI found that this summer’s peaches have not been perfect juicy sweet. But such a lovely tart you have made, have indeed served the purpose of peaches really well 🙂
torviewtoronto
July 25, 2011 at 8:22 PMdelicious summery dessert looks wonderful
Maureen
July 25, 2011 at 8:40 PMI love tarts with ricotta and fruit. So, so good! Gorgeous photos, you should be proud.
Treat and Trick
July 25, 2011 at 9:40 PMVery tempting and perfect tart!
Silvia
July 26, 2011 at 12:08 AMBeautiful photos and very rich cake summer
Besos.
Tes
July 26, 2011 at 1:09 AMBeautiful treat 🙂 It sounds so lovely 🙂
purabi naha
July 26, 2011 at 1:34 AMOh, my, Kankana! I am “fida” on your photography…perhaps I’m your biggest fan for your breathtaking pics. Have you learnt it somewhere?
The recipe is truly great!!
Sissi
July 26, 2011 at 4:10 AMKankana, your tart looks lovely! I make a very similar tart with pears, but I use curd cheese instead of ricotta. I totally agree it makes a light tart, much lighter than made with cream.
peachkins
July 26, 2011 at 5:04 AMI’m seeing lots of peaches today and I love the photo with the fresh peaches!!!
Taste Junction
July 26, 2011 at 6:04 AMGreat going. Making a tart is really a fulfilling experience, in every sense of the word 🙂 And I couldn’t help but smile seeing the white placemat. Today only I shot with them. See the pics tomm :))
Rosa
July 26, 2011 at 6:25 AMA splendid tart! So tempting. I bet it tastes divine.
I love that shot of the peaches!
Cheers,
Rosa
Sandra's Easy Cooking
July 26, 2011 at 8:10 AMBeautiful, economical and delicious dessert all around dear Kankana! Just perfect for after dinner! Your pictures are stunning, I love dark background!
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July 26, 2011 at 8:35 AMOh my! What a gorgeous tart! I love ricotta in baking…but combined with peaches…this is heaven! (And I am like you…I peek through the window of my oven all the time!) I am looking forward to trying this! : )
briarrose
July 26, 2011 at 8:50 AMThis turned out beautifully.
Nazneen
July 26, 2011 at 8:55 AMGreat job with the pastry on your first try! The tart looks absolutely delicious. Pastry desserts are my favourites but I am trying to control how much I bake so as to control how much I consume! Which is funny because my children told me that I don’t have enough dessert recipes on my blog!
Soma
July 26, 2011 at 9:38 AMI have a lot to catch up to right now:)this is something my gals are craving right now, but I will need some time to re organize my brain before I start! beautiful.
Swathi
July 26, 2011 at 9:50 AMKankana,
this tart is so beautiful. love the ricotta cheese and peach in there.
Maria @ Scandifoodie
July 26, 2011 at 11:06 AMBeautiful treat! I can’t wait for peaches to be back in season!
Heidi @ Food Doodles
July 26, 2011 at 11:44 AMBeautiful tart and gorgeous pictures! I love the filling in these, it sounds delicious with the ricotta cheese 🙂
Peggy
July 26, 2011 at 1:54 PMYour tart looks so beautiful! Job well done if you ask me!
Junia @ Mis Pensamientos
July 26, 2011 at 2:01 PMpeach is just so versatile! i bet this tart tasted fabulous! kudos to you!
Gourmantine
July 26, 2011 at 2:08 PMBeautiful tart Kankana, looks absolutely fabulous! 🙂
Wit,wok & wisdom
July 26, 2011 at 11:45 PMHey Kankana,
Congrats on making it to the Top 9!Must I say – your tart looks AWESOME!!And the clicks are absolutely mind-blowing!:)
I know you wanted to post something to my event ‘Let’s Break Bread Together’ last time – I’m hosting it again,so would love to have somehting from you this time!Do drop in sometime for a peek!:)
Cheers,
Wit,wok&wisdom
Najla
July 27, 2011 at 2:31 AMSuch an elegant tart!!! And your snaps are just amazing…
Adora's Box
July 27, 2011 at 4:17 AMCongrats on The Top 9, Kankana. This is the prettiest peach tart I’ve ever seen. Looks so delicious.
sukanya
July 27, 2011 at 7:15 AMsimply fabulous, tart looks so summery in flavour and gorgeous
Gopika
July 27, 2011 at 8:03 AMI have got some peaches here. I am gonna try this out for sure 😀 Love the presentation.
Corina
July 27, 2011 at 8:37 AMThis looks so yummy. I’m not a tart making expert but this just looks so good.
sally
July 27, 2011 at 2:37 PMThe ricotta filling sounds fantastic!
michelle
July 27, 2011 at 5:02 PMI’m obsessed with anything peach right now. This looks amazing!
Nivedita
July 27, 2011 at 10:20 PMHey Kankana, have regularly been following your posts after Deepa introduced me to it…but never left a comment….A big thank you for giving us such wonderful recipes & the photos are amazing!! My husband too follows your blog because of the lovely pics 🙂
Just had one query regd this tart recipe…can I substitute heavy cream with something else??
Kankana Saxena
July 27, 2011 at 10:31 PMThanks Nivedita 🙂 I emailed you. You can use 1 tbs extra ricotta cheese.
Reem
July 28, 2011 at 11:03 AMLooks DELICIOUSSSSS. I found your blog recently and love it. Thanks for sharing wonderful recipe with enthralling photos. LOVE IT.
Manju
July 28, 2011 at 12:24 PMthat just look sooo soooo fabulous!! could you pretty please send me some? 🙂
Priya mahadevan
July 28, 2011 at 7:02 PMThis is looking SOOOOOOO delicious and yum!!!!
sweet artichoke
July 29, 2011 at 12:56 AMWhat a super-delicious looking tart! love the use of ricotta, it really give a nice texture and very light taste.
Ananda Rajashekar
July 29, 2011 at 12:22 PM3rd and diced peach pic is sexy, did you eat the whole by ur self? jealous 😀 i too wanted try cake with ricotta but tart now ur tart goes to bucket list!
Annapet
July 30, 2011 at 8:32 AMThis is gorgeous! The peaches this season are unbelievably sweet! I have 4 left and let’s see if what happens to them. Usually, fruits here do not get past the kitchens sink.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
July 31, 2011 at 1:09 AMWhat a beautiful tart! I love the idea of a creamy ricotta filling with the fragrant summer peaches. Just gorgeous!
athena
July 31, 2011 at 10:57 PMwow, this looks so inviting and yummy! making a tart is on to-bake list too, hope i get to it soon and don’t miss out on the seasonal fruits! thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
Radhika
August 1, 2011 at 3:28 PMKankana,
That peach tart looks so inviting..
I agree with you, both Meetha and Sukaina have come up with jaw dropping pictures of stone fruit desserts – oh so mouth watering!
But, I’ve hardly had much luck with stone fruits this year.. All those I bought had no flavor and weren’t sweet at all.. I’m just left with no choice but to skimp on them this time..
Sukaina
August 2, 2011 at 5:01 AMOne of the most gorgeous entries for this month’s mingle. The tart looks divine- I absolutely love the filling and thanks so much for entering.
Luv'n Spoonfuls
August 12, 2011 at 8:35 PMI LOVE baking with ricotta, goat cheese and/or mascarpone. I think they are often overlooked, which is a shame as they work so well with desserts. Lovely, lovely photos…can’t wait to give this a try!