Courgette, ricotta and basil tart

20m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the courgettes into long thin strips and put them into a bowl.
  2. 2Add lots of olive oil and a good pinch of salt to the courgettes. Tumble them together.
  3. 3Put the ricotta into a bowl, add pepper, lemon zest, and juice. Whisk together.
  4. 4Add lots of fresh basil and mix well.
  5. 5Score a sheet of puff pastry, creating a border.
  6. 6Spread the ricotta and basil mix inside the border of the puff pastry.
  7. 7Start laying down the courgette strips on top of the ricotta mix.
  8. 8Add some garlic.
  9. 9Protect the mixture with a final layer of courgettes.
  10. 10Brush the edges with egg wash.
  11. 11Finish with a little parmesan.
  12. 12Chuck in the oven and bake at 220 degrees for about 20 minutes until golden and crisp.
  13. 13Finish with basil oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow courgette
  • 1 green courgette
  • 1 a lot olive oil
  • 1 a good pinch salt
  • 1 a bowl ricotta
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lots basil
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 a little parmesan
  • 1 egg wash

Equipment

potato peelerknifebowlgraterwhiskbaking sheetspoon

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