Tarta De Ricota Requesón Recipes

RICOTTA TART: TORTA DI RICOTTA

Steps:

• For the pasta frolla: Combine sugar, butter, egg, milk, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix well. Fold in the flour but do not over mix; make sure that the mixture remains cool and does not become pasty. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes, or until firm.
• For the Ricotta Filling: Place the ricotta in a large bowl stir in the sugar, then the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla being careful not to over mix.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut off 1/2 of the pasta frolla and reserve. Roll 1/2 of the dough into a 14-inch disc and line a 9-inch cake pan with it. Allow the dough to hang over the edge of the pan. Roll out the reserved dough into a 10-inch circle. Reserve. Pour the ricotta filling into the crust base. Lay the reserved 10-inch circle of dough on the top of the filling. Trim the excess so there is a 1/2 to 3/4-inch overhang. Take the flap of dough left on the edge of the ring and roll it on itself so that it rests completely within the pan.
• In a small bowl, beat together the egg with a pinch of salt and a few drops of water to make an egg wash. Brush the surface of the torta with the beaten egg mixture. Place the torta in the lower third of the oven and bake for about 45 minutes until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

TARTA DE RICOTA (REQUESóN)

Steps:

• Base:
• Colocar los ingredientes en un bol y unir todo hasta que se forme un granulado húmedo por efecto de la manteca.
• Enmantecar y enharinar un molde y cubrir con el granulado aprisionándolo contra el fondo de una tartera.
• Relleno:
• Colocar en un recipiente grande la ricota, azúcar, ralladura, jugo de naranja, crema de leche, revolver con batidor de mano. Agregar los huevos, incorporar bien y por último las cucharadas de harina o almidón de maíz, mezclar bien.
• Rellenar el molde.

HOMEMADE REQUESóN CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir together the milk and vinegar in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Cook over medium-high heat until large, thick curds form on the milk's surface and the curds have clearly separated from the thinner, clearer whey, 35 to 40 minutes if using cold milk directly from the fridge, or slightly less if using room-temperature milk. The curds won't necessarily look big and lumpy-think more of a layer of algae on a lake. Try not to disturb the milk too much while it cooks, in order to give the curds more time to come together.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let sit, uncovered, for 10 minutes, to allow the curds to continue to thicken.
• Line a fine-mesh strainer with a layer of cheesecloth and set over a bowl. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the curds to the cheesecloth and let sit for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until room temperature. (This gives the cheese time to set and cool off.)
• Transfer the cheese to a bowl of airtight container. Stir in the salt, mixing until thoroughly combined. Use immediately, or chill first in the refrigerator.