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Rustic Tart with Stracchino and Radicchio

17/11/2023

I will be happy to help you with the recipe for the rustic tart with stracchino and radicchio. This dish combines the sweetness of caramelized red radicchio with the creaminess of stracchino, all encased in a crunchy brisée pastry. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

  • For the brisée pastry:

    • 200 g of type 00 flour
    • 100 g of cold butter, cubed
    • A pinch of salt
    • 3-4 tablespoons of cold water

  • For the filling:

    • 250 g of stracchino cheese
    • 200 g of red radicchio
    • 1 small onion
    • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (optional)
    • 1 tablespoon of sugar (to caramelize the radicchio, if desired)

Preparation

  1. For the brisée pastry: Start by pouring the flour onto a work surface, add the cold butter cubes and salt. Work quickly with your fingertips until the mixture is sandy. Add cold water little by little and continue to work until you get a smooth dough. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

  2. In the meantime, for the filling: cut the radicchio into strips and the onion finely. In a frying pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion until it becomes translucent. Add the radicchio, salt and pepper, and cook until it wilts. If you wish, you can add the balsamic vinegar and sugar to lightly caramelize the radicchio.

  3. Assembling the tart: Roll out the brisée pastry into a disc that can line a tart pan, preferably with a removable bottom. Cover the pan with the pastry, prick it with a fork, and pour in the cooked radicchio.

  4. Scatter the stracchino cheese pieces over the radicchio, then bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.

  5. Let the rustic tart cool slightly before serving.

Curiosity

The red radicchio, typical of the Veneto region and particularly of Treviso, is known for its slightly bitter taste that perfectly balances with the creaminess of the stracchino cheese. This cheese, originally from Lombardy, is soft and with a delicate flavor, ideal to enrich the tart with a note of rich indulgence.

Rustic Tart with Stracchino and Radicchio