Best 9 Lemon Ricotta Tart Recipes

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Lemon ricotta tart is a delightful dessert that combines the bright, citrusy flavor of lemons with the smooth, creamy texture of ricotta cheese. This classic Italian dish is a perfect balance of tart and sweet, and it can be enjoyed on any occasion. Whether you're looking for a light and refreshing treat or a decadent dessert to impress your guests, a lemon ricotta tart is sure to hit the spot. With its simple yet elegant presentation, this tart is a stunning addition to any dessert table.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON-RICOTTA TART



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Complete any meal with this sweet citrus tart featured in "Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

72 vanilla wafers (from a 12-ounce box)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 cups ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 375 degrees. In a food processor, pulse vanilla wafers until finely ground (to yield 2 cups). Add butter and pulse until crumbs are evenly moistened.
  • Transfer crumb mixture to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides. Place pan on a baking sheet; bake crust until lightly browned and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • In clean food processor, blend ricotta, cream cheese, eggs, granulated sugar, and lemon zest and juice until smooth. Pour into hot crust in pan; bake until filling is set and browned in spots, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Just before serving, dust top of tart with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

LEMON AND RICOTTA TART



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This easy lemon tart is delicious served on its own or with roasted pears.

Provided by Antonio Carluccio

Categories     Desserts

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 x 400g/14oz ready-made puff pastry
plain flour, for dusting
1 lemon, finely grated zest only
300g/10½oz ricotta cheese
200g/7oz mascarpone cheese
200g/7oz candied peel, roughly chopped
125g/4½oz caster sugar
6 free-range eggs, separated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  • Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured work surface to a 3mm/⅛in thickness. Use the pastry to line a 25cm/10in pastry case. Cover with a damp cloth while you make the filling.
  • In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, mascarpone and candied peel with 100g/3½oz of the sugar and five of the egg yolks until smooth and well combined.
  • Whisk the egg whites in another large, clean bowl until fluffy. Whisk in the remaining sugar and continue whisking until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed.
  • Using a large metal spoon, fold the whites into the ricotta mixture, then pour into the pastry-lined tart tin.
  • Beat the reserved egg yolk in a bowl. Fold in the overhanging pastry and brush with the egg yolk. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until the pastry is cooked through and the filling has a slight wobble in the centre.
  • Set aside to cool for two hours, then sprinkle with lemon zest.

LEMON RICOTTA TART



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For a different crust variation, substitute the same amount of gingersnaps for the vanilla wafers. Recipe courtesy of 'Everyday Food Holiday Baking'.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 dozen vanilla wafers
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a food processor, pulse vanilla wafers until finely ground, to yield 2 cups.
  • Transfer to a meduim bowl.
  • Add melted butter, using your hands to combine.
  • Press crumb midture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
  • Place pan on a baking sheet.Bake crust until lightly browned, 10-12 minues.
  • Remove from oven.
  • In a fod processor, blend ricotta, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and juice until smooth.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Bake until filling is set and browned in spots, 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove from over.
  • Cool completely before serving.
  • Tart is best eated the day it is made.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.1, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 107.1, Sodium 70.5, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 8.6

CROSTATA WITH LEMON CUSTARD AND WHIPPED RICOTTA CREAM



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Would you like a slice of a delicate and elegant dessert? Let me offer you an Italian-style crostata filled with two layers of heavenly, tender, lemony creams topped with sour-sweet berries. Mmmm the dessert feels so light and airy and delicious. I foresee your desire for another slice. Please do not hesitate and help yourself with more. Decorate with any seasonal berries or fruit of your choice. Serve with tea, coffee, or dessert wine.

Provided by Explore dough

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 lemon, juiced
⅜ cup white sugar, divided
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
⅜ cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup 35% heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ cup fresh raspberries, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine flour, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, sugar, egg, baking powder, and vanilla extract in a food processor. Blend ingredients until dough starts sticking together and forms one piece.
  • Wrap crostata dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator. Roll out dough using a lightly floured rolling pin on a work surface, or flatten it directly onto a baking sheet using your fingers, to form crostata shell. Pierce shell with a fork to prevent air bubbles during baking.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sides are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove crostata from the oven and set aside to cool.
  • While crostata cools, pour lemon juice into a heavy saucepan through a sieve and stir in 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Heat mixture over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Beat remaining sugar, eggs, and flour together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer or a whisk until white and airy in texture.
  • Pour warm lemon juice mixture into egg mixture slowly, whisking constantly. Pour custard mixture back into the saucepan.
  • Heat custard mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and continue to mix until the uneven texture becomes smooth, about 1 minute. Add butter gradually to custard 1 piece at a time, stirring constantly, until smooth. Let custard cool to room temperature.
  • While custard cools, combine ricotta cheese, whipping cream, confectioners' sugar, and lemon zest in a food processor. Blend until mixture is uniform and smooth in texture, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer ricotta cream to a bowl.
  • Place lemon custard and ricotta cream in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove custard and cream from the refrigerator. Spread lemon custard evenly on cooled crostata crust. Spread ricotta cream on top of lemon custard. Decorate with raspberries. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 144.7 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 101.7 mg, Sugar 16 g

LEMON-RICOTTA TART



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This cheesecake-like tart has a crust made from ground vanilla wafers rather than the standard graham crackers. The top of the tart might brown irregularly; conceal any spots by dusting the surface lightly with confectioners' sugar (use a fine-mesh sieve).

Yield serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

72 vanilla wafers (from a 12-ounce box)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 cups ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons), plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. In a food processor, pulse vanilla wafers until finely ground (to yield 2 cups). Add butter, and pulse until crumbs are evenly moistened.
  • Transfer crumb mixture to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides. Place pan on a baking sheet; bake crust until lightly browned and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • In clean food processor, blend ricotta, cream cheese, eggs, granulated sugar, and lemon zest and juice until smooth. Pour into hot crust in pan; bake until filling is set and browned in spots, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Just before serving, dust top of tart with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

LEMON RICOTTA CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: water, granulated sugar, lemon, unsalted butter, flour, granulated sugar, large eggs, lemon extract, lemon zest, stone ground yellow cornmeal, baking powder, kosher salt, whole milk ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, strawberries, blueberry

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 lemon, thinly sliced, about 9 slices
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, plus 1 tablespoon
1 cup flour, divided, plus 3 tablespoons
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
½ teaspoon lemon extract
2 teaspoons lemon zest, packed, divided
½ cup stone ground yellow cornmeal
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
4 strawberries, thinly sliced
¼ cup blueberry

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make the candied lemons: In a high-walled, wide pan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Add the lemon slices to the pan, making sure they are submerged in the syrup. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the lemons have softened and have started to caramelize, about 35 minutes.
  • Gently transfer the lemon slices to the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely, about 20 minutes. The candied lemons can be made up to 2 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before using. (The syrup can be strained, cooled, and kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Try adding it to cocktails and desserts!)
  • Make the cake: Arrange a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) nonstick springform pan with 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the greased pan and tilt to coat completely. Turn the pan over and tap out any excess flour. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the remaining butter with an electric hand mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. With the mixer running, add the sugar and beat until evenly incorporated, about 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low and add the eggs, 1 at a time, making sure to fully incorporate each before adding the next. Stir in the lemon extract and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining cup of flour, the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and whisk until the batter is smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the ricotta and stir just until combined, but do not overmix.
  • Set the prepared pan on a baking sheet. Pour the batter into the pan and use a spatula to smooth the top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the sides and top of the cake are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let cool for at least 45 minutes. Once the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, release the springform. With a wide metal spatula, gently transfer the cooled cake to a cake platter.
  • Dust the top of the cake with the powdered sugar. Top with the strawberries, blueberries, and lemon slices and sprinkle with the remaining teaspoon of lemon zest.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 39 grams

LEMON-RICOTTA DESSERT CAKE



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This quick dessert is easy to throw together when you're planning your last-minute game night! Mix it up quickly, pop it in the oven, and you'll ease all the competitiveness with the light, spongy deliciousness!

Provided by Diana71

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
¼ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round springform pan with butter and line with parchment paper.
  • Mix flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
  • Cream sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add vanilla and beat 1 minute longer. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add in flour mixture; beat until combined. Add ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice to batter; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add milk and beat on low speed only until combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 109.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 269.4 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

LEMON RICOTTA CAKE



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This recipe is a family gem that was passed down from my grandmother and mother. Garnished with shaved lemon zest, the moist four-layer cake is the perfect dessert when you want to impress. -Nanette Slaughter, Sammamish, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 29

3 large eggs, room temperature
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup butter, cubed
CAKE BATTER:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
SUGARED LEMON ZEST:
6 medium lemons
1/4 cup sugar
FROSTING:
2/3 cup butter, softened
5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • For lemon curd, in a small bowl, combine eggs and egg yolks. In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir the sugar, lemon juice and butter over medium heat until smooth. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Cover and chill until thickened, about 1-1/2 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the ricotta cheese, buttermilk, lemon zest, vanilla and lemon juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition., Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Using a citrus zester, remove zest from lemons in long narrow strips; toss with sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes. (Save fruit for another use.) Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, grated lemon zest, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth., Cut each cake in half horizontally. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Pipe a circle of frosting around edge of cake. Spread a third of the lemon curd inside frosting. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides. If desired, pipe a decorative border of frosting using a star tip, and decorate sides of cake with colored sugar. Garnish with lemon zest strips. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 98g carbohydrate (77g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

RICOTTA TART WITH LEMON POPPY CRUST



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This simple, not-too-sweet tart is reminiscent of a cheesecake but with a higher crust-to-filling ratio. If you've got excellent, ripe fruit, feel free to lay it on top - berries, figs, poached rhubarb or pears, pineapple, plums - anything sweet and juicy will contrast nicely with the milky ricotta filling. Or just drizzle the tart with good flavorful honey and serve it plain. It's an elegant way to end a meal. If you aren't a poppy seed fan, just leave them out of the crust. Or substitute sesame seeds instead for a similar crunch, if different flavor.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     snack, pies and tarts, dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups/185 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/50 grams blanched sliced almonds
1/3 cup/40 grams confectioners' sugar
Grated zest of 1 lemon
Pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup/113 grams/1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon/10 grams poppy seeds
1/4 cup/55 grams mascarpone
1/4 cup/50 grams sugar
1/8 teaspoon/1 gram cinnamon
1 3/4 cups/400 grams ricotta
1 large egg plus 1 large egg white
1 teaspoon/5 milliliters good strong honey, more for drizzling (optional)
1/8 teaspoon/1 gram kosher salt

Steps:

  • Make the tart shell: Place 1/4 cup/31 grams of flour and the almonds in a food processor with the blade attachment. Process until almonds are finely ground, about 1 minute. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups/154 grams flour, the sugar, the lemon zest and the salt. Pulse to combine.
  • Add butter and pulse until a coarse meal forms. Add egg and pulse just until a crumbly dough comes together. Add poppy seeds and pulse briefly to combine. Press dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • When ready to bake the tart, roll the dough out between 2 sheets of plastic to a 3/8-inch thickness. Line a 9-inch tart pan with the dough and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line the tart shell with foil and fill with baking weights. Bake for 20 minutes, then carefully remove the foil and baking weights. Continue baking, uncovered, for about 15 additional minutes or until tart is light golden in color.
  • While the tart crust is baking, make the filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine mascarpone, sugar and cinnamon. Using the paddle attachment, beat mixture until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add ricotta, egg plus egg white, honey and salt, and mix to combine. Pour filling into baked tart shell and smooth the top (crust can still be hot when you add the filling).
  • Bake tart for 20 to 30 minutes, or until filling is just set in the center (a little wobble is O.K.). Let cool at room temperature on a wire rack. If you like, drizzle with honey or arrange fruit on top just before serving. Tart is best served the same day as baking.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 405, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 158 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh ricotta cheese, organic lemons, and pure vanilla extract will make a big difference.
  • Make sure the ricotta is well-drained before using it. This will prevent the filling from being too runny. If possible, hang the ricotta in a cheesecloth-lined colander over a bowl in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.
  • Don't overmix the filling. Overmixing will make the filling tough.
  • Bake the tart until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. The tart should be slightly puffed in the center.
  • Let the tart cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to firm up and the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

This lemon ricotta tart is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy ricotta filling is perfectly balanced by the tart lemon flavor, and the buttery crust is the perfect finishing touch. Whether you serve it for a special occasion or just as a simple dessert, this tart is sure to be a hit.

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