Description
This delightful Italian Ricotta & Fig Crostata features a buttery shortcrust pastry filled with creamy ricotta cheese and topped with sweet figs and fig jam, making it a perfect dessert for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ cups all-purpose or ’00’ flour
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed or ¼ cup olive oil for lighter version
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk cold
- Pinch of fine salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest optional
- 1 cup ricotta cheese well-drained
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar adjust to taste
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp whipped cream optional for extra silkiness
- 3 –4 tbsp fig jam or dried-fig jam
- 5 –6 fresh ripe figs sliced into wedges
- 2 tbsp almond slivers optional
- 1 tbsp honey or light glaze for shine
- Powdered sugar for dusting optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter (or olive oil) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and lemon zest (if using). Mix until the dough comes together. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- After chilling, roll out the dough and fit it into a tart pan. Prick the bottom with a fork and pre-bake for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix ricotta, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth. If desired, fold in whipped cream for added silkiness.
- Pour the ricotta mixture into the pre-baked crust and smooth it out.
- Top with fig jam, fresh fig wedges, and almond slivers (if using).
- Drizzle with honey for shine and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool, dust with powdered sugar if desired, and slice to serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute cold unsalted butter with olive oil. Ensure the ricotta is well-drained for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
Keywords: Ricotta Crostata, Fig Crostata, Italian Dessert, Family Recipe, Baking, Shortcrust Pastry