Fresh Cheese and Honey Tart from Santorini Recipe

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Fresh Cheese and Honey Tart from Santorini
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Ingredients:

  • 2 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup safflower oil
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese , drained overnight in a cheesecloth-lined colander
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • about 1/2 tsp (2 pieces) ground mastic (optional)
  • 2 large eggs

Directions:

  1. MAKE THE PASTRY: In a large bowl combine 2 cups flour with the baking powder. Add the oils and beer and mix briefly with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until soft, oily dough forms. If it is too soft, mix in a little more flour. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. Flatten the dough with your hands. Place it in a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom and press it evenly over the bottom and up the sides. Line with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the foil, prick the dough with a fork and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more, or until set but not colored. Let cool.
  5. MAKE THE FILLING: In a food processor, combine the ricotta, honey, mastic (if using) and cinnamon. Process for 30 seconds. With the motor running, add the eggs one at a time, processing until smooth.
  6. Pour the filling into the cooled tart shell and smooth the top with spatula. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the filling is golden brown and set. Sprinkle with cinnamon and let cool before serving.
  7. Variation FRESH CHEESE AND HONEY TARTLETSMYZITHROPITAKIA, LIHNARAKIA OR MELITINIA
  8. Instead of one large tart, you can make about 30 individual tartlets.
  9. Divide the dough into 3 pieces and shape each into a 10 1/2-inch-long log about 1 inch in diameter. Cut each log into 10 pieces. Work with 1 piece of dough at a time, keeping the remaining dough covered with plastic wrap.
  10. On a lightly floured surface, pat each piece into a 4 1/2-inch round. Put 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each round and pinch the rim to make a star-shaped crown around the filling. Bake on baking sheets in batches for about 25 minutes, or until light golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 353.82 Kcal (1481 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.03g 29%
Cholesterol 62.24mg 21%
Sodium 52.38mg 2%
Potassium 158.58mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.19g 12%
Sugars 10.2g 41%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 4%
Protein 9.09g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 122.6mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 290.13 Kcal (1215 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.6g 29%
Cholesterol 51.04mg 21%
Sodium 42.95mg 2%
Potassium 130.03mg 3%
Total Carbs 29.67g 12%
Sugars 8.36g 41%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 4%
Protein 7.45g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 100.5mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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