Carrot Tart Recipe
This easy carrot tart recipe is flaky, savory, and perfect for entertaining. Made with puff pastry, creamy ricotta, feta, and tender carrots, this savory carrot tart works as an appetizer, brunch dish, or vegetarian dinner. Simple, impressive, and delicious!
Servings: 6 serving
Calories: 398kcal
Equipment
- 1 sheet pan
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thrawed
carrots
- .75 pound carrots pleeled and sliced ¼"
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
cheese spread
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- zest from one orange
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into a 10-by-14-inch rectangle. Using a paring knife, lightly score a border around the perimeter of the puff pastry about a ¼ inch away from the edges. This will create a border. Place the puff pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet and prick it inside the border with a fork to prevent puffing in the center. Bake on top rack until puff pastry is lightly golden, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
- In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. When foaming, add carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots begin to soften at the edges, about 5 minutes. Add orange juice, cover, reduce the heat, and steam for 1 minute. Season carrots with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper (to taste)
- Blend ricotta, feta, orange juice, orange zest, and maple syrup in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the cheese mixture onto the puff pastry up to the border and arrange the carrots in a single layer on top. Bake until the carrots are tender and the edges of the cheese mixture are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once done cooking, you can drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving. Or enjoy as is.
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Notes
- Slice carrots evenly so they cook at the same rate.
- Don’t skip scoring the puff pastry — it helps create that beautiful border.
- Let the tart rest for 5 minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Fresh thyme, parsley, or dill all work great here.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9837IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg