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Beetroot tarts with ricotta and lemon zest, topped with herby rye crumbs V
• 320g puff pastry sheet
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 small cooked beetroots
• 75g ricotta
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• 4 tbsp dill
• 2 egg yolks, beaten with 70ml milk
• 1 slice rye bread
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• Handful of rocket leaves
• Drizzle of olive oil (optional)
• Sea salt and black pepper
1 Heat oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Cut pastry into six squares and line six 10cm removable-base tart dishes. Prick each one all over the base with a fork. Line each with baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice. Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
2 Remove the beans and paper, then brush each tart with beaten egg, reduce the heat to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 and cook for another 15-20 minutes. It’s important the pastry gets well cooked here, otherwise you will end up with it undercooked at the end of baking.
If the pastry has puffed up
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