Name: Quinoa, ricotta and pumpkin tart
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 125 gram chilled butter, chopped; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoon iced water; 1 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup quinoa; 500 gram fresh ricotta; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 lemon, zest and 1 tbsp juice; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 500 gram pumpkin, 2cm cubes; 2 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 tbsp extra; 1 cup baby rocket; 2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

Quinoa, ricotta and pumpkin tart

This delicious and wholesome quinoa, ricotta and pumpkin tart is a simple, tasty dinner idea for any night of the week!

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Serves 4

Prep

45M

Cook

Total

1H 45M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup plain flour

125 gram chilled butter, chopped

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoon iced water

1 1/2 cup water

1/2 cup quinoa

500 gram fresh ricotta

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 lemon, zest and 1 tbsp juice

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

500 gram pumpkin, 2cm cubes

2 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 tbsp extra

1 cup baby rocket

2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

Method

1.In food processor pulse flour and butter together until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and water, pulsing until it just binds together. Knead lightly on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine water and quinoa. Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 10-12 minutes, until liquid absorbs and quinoa is just tender. Set aside, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Allow to cool.

3.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Roll out pastry between 2 sheets baking paper until 3mm thick. Ease into an 18 x 26cm loose-based flan pan. Trim edges. Bake blind 15 minutes. Remove filling and bake a further 10 minutes.

4.Add ricotta, eggs, zest and nutmeg to cooled quinoa. Season. Pour into pastry case. On a second oven tray, toss pumpkin and oil together. Season to taste. Bake tart and pumpkin 15-20 minutes until filling sets.

5.Top tart with pumpkin, rocket and nuts. Drizzle with juice and oil to serve.

You will need ½ cup raw quinoa to make 2 cups cooked.
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