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Pear and Honey Ricotta Tart
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Pear & Honey Ricotta Tart with Walnuts

The Golden Pear and Honey Tart is the perfect dessert for any occasion. The pears add a subtle flavor and the ricotta and honey make it both creamy and sweet.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Buzz Savories Honey,, Easy Cooking, healthy, tine-saving
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 6 10

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe golden pears
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese find ricotta cheese in refrigerator section near cottage cheese - ricotta is from Italy and is made from whey so is light and creamy.
  • 1 small lemon
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar and more for dusting
  • 3 tsp. Buzz Savories artisanal honey
  • 1 Tb. unsalted butter
  • ½ cup walnut pieces (or more if you wish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees.
  • Zest about 1 tsp. from the lemon, then juice about 1 tsp. and set aside.
    1 small lemon
  • Stir together ricotta, lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar and 2 tsp. of honey in a small bowl and set aside.
    1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. granulated sugar and more for dusting, 3 tsp. Buzz Savories artisanal honey
  • Peel and then cut each pear into thin slices, about 1/4 inch discarding core and stem. Sprinkle pears with lemon juice to prevent them from discoloring.
    2 ripe golden pears
  • Cut a standard puff pastry sheet in half lengthwise (you should have two 10" by 5" pieces. You may need to roll out the pastry pieces to extend them to desired length and width).
    1 sheet puff pastry
  • Score each pastry sheet with a ½ inch border, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  • Divide and spread the ricotta mix between the 2 puff pastry sheets. Layer the pear slices on top of ricotta. Finally, dot with dabs of butter.
    1 Tb. unsalted butter
  • Gently wet the borders of each tart with your fingers and generously coat the borders with a dusting of granulated sugar.
  • Bake the tarts for about 10 minutes, and remove from oven to sprinkle walnut pieces over the top of each tart.
    ½ cup walnut pieces (or more if you wish)
  • Bake for another 10-15 minutes until the tarts are golden and puffed.
  • Drip the remaining tsp. of honey over the tarts. Finish with a sprinkle of lemon zest.

Notes

Recipe makes 2 tarts.