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Ricotta Tart

The Gevasci's Ricotta Tart comes together with All Purpose Flour, T Baking Powder, Salt, Butter Softened, and Brandy. Serves 2. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1
• 1/4 tsp
• 3/4 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 lb
• 2 tbsp
• 3 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 4
• 1 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   All ingredients must be at room temperature before starting.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

3. 3

   Mix the first measure of flour with the baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   Use your hands to work in the butter.

5. 5

   Gradually add the brandy, mixing lightly until the dough just holds together.

6. 6

   Chill.

7. 7

   Roll about 2/3 of the dough out to a thickness of 1/8".

8. 8

   Use the dough to line the (10") cake pan(s) (one per tart).

9. 9

   Mix the second measure of flour with the ricotta, nuts and angelica.

10. 10

    Beat the eggs until they are light and lemon colored.

11. 11

    Gradually beat in the sugar.

12. 12

    Add the vanilla.

13. 13

    Stir into the cheese mixture.

14. 14

    Pour into the lined cake pan(s).

15. 15

    Roll the remaining pastry to a thickness of 1/8" Cut into strips.

16. 16

    Arrange the strips in a lattice fashion on top of the tart(s).

17. 17

    Bake until firm (about 40 minutes).

18. 18

    Cool.

19. 19

    Sift confectioners' sugar lightly over the top(s) just before serving.