Rustic courgette, pine nut & ricotta tart

Rustic courgette, pine nut & ricotta tart

This rustic quiche has been simplified by making it straight on the baking tray without using a tart tin

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan. Sizzle the courgettes for 5 mins until golden around the edges, then set aside. In a bowl, beat the ricotta with the eggs, basil, nutmeg, half the Parmesan and the garlic. Set aside.
  2. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a rough round about 40cm wide, then transfer to a baking tray. Spread the pastry with the ricotta mix, leaving a 4cm border. Press the courgette slices into the ricotta, then scatter over the pine nuts and remaining Parmesan.
  3. Bring the sides up over the edge of the ricotta, pinch to encase the filling, then bake for 30 mins until the filling is puffed up and golden. Leave to cool slightly and enjoy warm or cold with a crisp green salad.
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THYME-ROASTED COURGETTES

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Toss 8 large courgettes, cut into chunks, with 2 tbsp olive oil and some thyme sprigs in a heavy-based roasting tin. Roast for 40 mins, tossing a couple of times, until soft and coloured. Serve with grilled meat.

PER SERVING

620 kcalories, protein 24.0g, carbohydrate 36.0g, fat 43.0 g, saturated fat 17.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 1.17 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2009.

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  • 11 June 2009

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used filo pastry instead of puff. I love smmer tarts

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  • 11 June 2009

    Carmen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice. Used half quark to make it lighter. Easy, nice and tasty.

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  • 11 June 2009

    Ellen commented on this recipe

    The print function doesn't seem to be working

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  • 11 June 2009

    stamos rated this recipe

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  • 12 June 2009

    Flylady rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was really easy to prepare. The whole family enjoyed it, even the children (aged 4 and 8). In fact, I think it is easy enough for the children to help make next time. Leftovers were great for lunch the next day.

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  • 13 June 2009

    Laney commented on this recipe

    Is there an alternative to ricotta? I live in Turkey!

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  • 21 June 2009

    ginger commented on this recipe

    Found this really easy to prepare & used ready rolled sheet of puff pastry to save a little more time. Everyone loved it & will be making it again soon!

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  • 21 June 2009

    ginger rated this recipe

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    22 June 2009

    Jo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I found this easy to do but a bit tasteless. i added more pine nuts than suggested in the recipe but it needs loads of seasoning.

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  • 28 June 2009

    Angfen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a delicious tart. I left out the pine nuts and worked out just fine.

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  • 28 June 2009

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Very simple to do and looked VERY impressive, but slightly disappointed that the flavour was rather bland.

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  • 30 June 2009

    Sam Doe commented on this recipe

    Easy to make and impressive to look at but def needs something to give it added oomph. More parmesan and nutmeg might do it, I added extra pine nuts anyway. Both my friends added salt and pepper but also asked for recipe.

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  • 30 June 2009

    Sam Doe rated this recipe

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  • 11 July 2009

    Julia11019 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy to make. Lovely to look at. I agree a little more oomph would have added just a tad more, but will definitely make it again. Great hot or cold.

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  • 13 July 2009

    Emily rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I added a spoonful of pesto to the ricotta mixture and topped with flaked almonds as didn't have any pine nuts. It turned out huge (managed to polish it off between four of us though!) and was gorgeous with a mixed salad.

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  • 21 July 2009

    ann in francepan rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    an easy summer lunch when family stay which includes a veggie grandaughter

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  • 04 August 2009

    Dena Littlew rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Easy to make, looked and smelt delicious but not for me. I don't think I like ricotta, any suggestions what cheese I could use as a substitute.

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  • 08 August 2009

    wickedwitchwest rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent! I used supermarket low fat soft cheese and it was fine. Also added pesto instead of basil and some Oil and Vinegar Parmesan seasoning. No extra oomph needed! Lovely

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  • 04 September 2009

    Janet rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great!

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  • 25 October 2009

    Patou rated and commented on this recipe

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    We all loved this recipe. The ricotta makes it nice and light. I added a little more grated parmesan and made my own short crust pastry. Will definitely make this again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

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PER SERVING

620 kcalories, protein 24.0g, carbohydrate 36.0g, fat 43.0 g, saturated fat 17.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 1.17 g

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