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THE GREAT NORDIC FEAST

TO START

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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