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Receta Gluten Free, Or Not, Strawberry Ricotta Tart with Strawberry Balsamic Glaze.
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Ingredientes
- 1 1/4 cups of flour, (regular or gluten free) plus a bit more for dusting
- 3 Tbs sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 7 Tbs unsalted butter chopped up
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbs ice water
- For The Filling:
- 1 1/2 lbs cleaned trimmed and halved strawberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups of ricotta (16 oz) If you are using my recipe for ricotta double it to have enough for this recipe
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh lemon zest
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 10 inch tart pan with a removable bottom,
- pie weights or dried beans or rice
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