
Chocolate and Orange Ricotta Tart (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Pastry:
For the Ricotta Filling:
Instructions
To make the pastry:
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Combine the gluten free flour, cocoa powder and icing sugar in a large bowl
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Rub in the dairy free spread until it resembles breadcrumbs
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Mix in the egg yolks and water until the dough forms a ball
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Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
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Preheat the oven to 180 oC
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Roll out the pastry and line a 9" flan tin with the pastry sheet
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Bake the pastry blind (weighed down with baking beans) for ten minutes
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Remove the beans and cook for a further 10 minutes
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool
To make the filling:
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Start making the chocolate sauce by placing the chocolate, cocoa powder, brown sugar and milk in a saucepan
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Place over a medium heat and stirring until the ingredients are melted and well combined
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Bring to the boil and then simmer for 5 minutes, set aside to cool slightly
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Whisk together the ricotta, soft cheese, caster sugar, eggs, orange juice and orange zest
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Cover the base of the pastry tart with the chocolate sauce then pour in the ricotta mix
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Top with dollops of the chocolate sauce then swirl with a knife to get a marbled effect, I kept some sauce to serve on the side
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Bake in the oven for 50 minutes
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Allow to cool before slicing and serving, storing any leftovers in the fridge