Carrot Tart with Goat Cheese and Ricotta
Looking for an impressive and delicious dish to serve at your Easter gathering? This savory cheesy carrot tart is a perfect addition to your holiday menu! Served hot or cold, its combination of tender carrots and rich, creamy cheese is sure to please all of your guests. And with its flaky, buttery crust, it's a dish that's as beautiful as it is tasty. Whether you serve it as a main course or as a side dish, this versatile tart is the perfect way to celebrate the season with your friends and family.
Category
Savory Pastries, Sides
Tasty flakey puff pastry pairs perfectly with roasted carrots and creamy cheeses. This festive carrot shaped tart is perfect for spring holidays and celebrations. Be the star of this year's spring cook out with this festive tart; crisp pastry, paired with smooth cheese and sweet roasted carrots- guaranteed to impress even the most discerning guests!
Ingredients
1 package Frozen Puff Pastry, thawed
1 pound multicolored carrots, washed and sliced into quarters length-wise
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and white pepper to taste
8 ounces ricotta
4 ounces goat cheese
1 teaspoon garlic, granulated
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dill, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon parsley, chopped, plus more whole for garnish
1 tablespoon water
Flour for rolling out dough
Baking Trays
Rolling Pin
Sharp Knife
Fork
Parchment Paper
Medium bowl
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Spurtle
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Kalorik Maxx Touch 16 Quart Air Fryer Oven
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Kalorik Maxx 26 Quart Digital Air Fryer Oven Grill
Equipment
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Lightly flour your work surface, unwrap the thawed puff pastry and unfold until flat. Dust lightly with flour and roll out until it is 10”x 14”. Using a sharp knife, slice the puff pastry into 3 strips, then cut each strip diagonally to create 6 triangles.
Pour 1 teaspoon of water into a small dish. Dip your finger in the water and drag a line across the widest portion of the dough, 1 inch down from the top. Pinch the dough together with your fingers- creating a carrot like shape. Prick the dough with a fork to create tiny holes all over the dough.
Transfer the puff pastry carrot shapes to a baking tray lined with parchment. Bake 10-15 minutes on the top shelf until the dough is lightly golden.
Add sliced carrots to another baking tray lined with parchment. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil onto the carrots, season lightly with salt and white pepper. Roast in the oven 15-18 minutes until almost tender.
In a medium bowl combine ricotta, goat cheese, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and herbs. Mix until very well combined and no unmixed portions remain. Season lightly with salt and white pepper to taste.
Remove carrots and puff pastry from the oven and set aside for 3-5 minutes to allow to cool.
Using a spurtle, press down on the center of a puff pastry ‘carrot’, creating a well in the center and leaving a boarder around the edge. Repeat with remaining puff pastry ‘carrots.’
Add 2-3 tablespoons of cheese-herb mixture to each puff pastry ‘carrot’ and evenly spread it out. Layer 3-4 roasted carrot slices on top of the cheese-herb mixture, pressing down lightly to make sure they stay in place. Repeat with all remaining ingredients
Once all tarts are assembled, return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until the carrots are fully tender, crust is golden, and cheese has started to brown along the edges.
Top with a light drizzle of olive oil and a parsley leaf on each tart as the carrot ‘top’. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
For a sweet and spicy twist add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the roasted carrots and finish the tarts with a drizzle of honey instead of olive oil.
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