Fiadone

A classic Corsican ricotta tart — lemon-scented fresh cheese with sultanas baked in a 9-inch pastry crust until golden, served with fresh mint.

ItalianVegetarianIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 1 lb fresh cheese such as ricotta
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 each egg yolks
  • 1 each egg
  • 1 each lemon, zested
  • 1 each lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 cup sultanas or golden raisins
  • 1 each 9-inch unbaked pie crust
  • 8 sprig fresh mint, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    In a mixing bowl, combine cheese, sugar, egg yolks, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Fold in the sultanas.

  4. 4

    Pour into the prepared pie crust. Place in the center of the oven.

  5. 5

    Bake about 30 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool completely. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

Tags

lemonemerildessertfiadonericotta-tartCorsican