Brightly-hued citrus fruits form a rainbow of color across a fluffy baked ricotta filling, all wrapped in a gluten-free almond and corn flour shortbread crust adapted from Alternative Baker.

*Bay Area readers! It's not an alternative fact that I'll be at Omnivore Books on Sunday February 12th from 3-4 pm speaking about Alternative Baker and signing books. Come indulge in chocolate treats and pick up a copy for your Valentine (or Galentine). Hope to see you there!*

Speaking of February, January is almost over, and not a moment too soon. The past week has felt like a year. In the words of a friend, we must keep finding creative forms of resistance. I've officially had this song stuck in my head for the past five days – it should be driving me bananas, but instead, it's the only thing keeping me sane.

That and all the citrus. (Also: cat purr generator.) As my friend Nora put it, citrus is winter's only redeeming quality. That is certainly truer than ever, and luckily, while this winter hasn't been good for much, it has been great for citrus. There are blood oranges, cara caras, navels so sweet they taste like candy. There are half a dozen different varieties of tangerines, and new kinds cycling through with each visit to the co-op. At Bi-Rite there are musky bergamots, tart sevilles, tropical finger limes and floral makruts. It's an orgy of citrus.

I couldn't choose just one, so I topped this fluffy ricotta tart with a rainbow of citrus supremes. The filling is made with Bellwether's whole-milk, basket-dipped ricotta, which is rich and delicious enough to eat right out of the container with a spoon while standing over the kitchen counter. With a few scrapes of citrus zest, some mild honey, and a couple of eggs, it turns into a cheesecake-like filling.

The crust, adapted from Alternative Baker, tastes like delicate shortbread, with a boost of flavor from nutty almond flour and buttery corn flour. It's easy to make in a stand mixer (or food processor, or with your fingers) and foolproof – no chilling, rolling, or lining necessary. Just press the crust into the pan, freeze, and bake – the sides stay resolutely in place, no shrinking or slumping ever.

With a buttery crust, fluffy filling, and all the citrus, it's the perfect way to eat your feelings.

#LetThemEatCake? No thanks, I'd rather share this tart around while donating to the ACLU.

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Citrus Ricotta Tart with Almond Corn Flour Crust {gluten-free}

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Brightly-hued citrus fruits form a rainbow of color across a fluffy baked ricotta filling, all wrapped in a gluten-free almond and corn flour shortbread crust.

Alanna Taylor-Tobin

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 40

Chilling time: 1

Total: 1 10

Servings: 8 -10 servings

Ingredients

Crust:

Cooking spray
1/2 cup (60 g) blanched almond flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill)
1/2 cup 80 g) sweet white rice flour
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons (45 g) corn flour (such as Bob's Red Mill)
2 tablespoons (12 g) tapioca flour
/41 cup (50 g) organic granulated cane sugar
1/4 teaspoon 1⁄8 teaspoon fine sea salt
6 tablespoons (85 g) cold, unsalted butter, diced into 1⁄2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling:

2 cups (1 pound, 455 grams) whole milk ricotta (such as Bellwether Basket-Dipped)
Finely grated zest from ½ large lemon (preferably Meyer)
Finely grated zest from ½ large tangerine
2 large eggs
¼ cup (60 ml) mild honey, plus extra for drizzling
1 tablespoon (6 g) sweet white rice flour
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
5 or 6 large citrus fruits (such as 1 each: tangerine, navel orange, blood orange, <g class="gr_ gr_123 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="123" data-gr-id="123">cara cara</g> orange, grapefruit)

Instructions

Make the crust:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375ºF. Spray a 12x4-inch <g class="gr_ gr_124 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="124" data-gr-id="124">regtangular</g> tart pan (or a 9-inch round tart pan) with a loose bottom lightly with cooking spray and place on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any drips.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the almond, sweet rice, corn, and tapioca flours with the sugar and salt. Scatter the butter pieces over the top and drizzle with the vanilla extract. Turn the mixer to medium-low and run until the dough comes together in clumps and the butter is worked through, 3–5 minutes.
Dump the crumbs into the prepared pan and press the dough evenly into the pan, starting with the sides and then moving to the bottom, keeping the edges square. (It usually takes me about 10 minutes to make it look pretty.) Prick the bottom of the crust all over with the tines of a fork and freeze until firm, 15–30 minutes.
Place the tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until pale golden and firm to the touch, 18–22 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and, while it’s still hot, press the sides and bottom with the back of a spoon. This will help it hold together when cool.

Make the filling:

Decrease the oven temperature to 325ºF. In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta, citrus zests, eggs, honey, flour, and salt until well-combined. Pour into the warm crust and place in the oven. Bake until the filling is lightly puffed and set when you give it a wiggle, 30-40 minutes. Let the tart cool to room temperature, then chill until cold, 2 hours or up to 1 day.

Assemble the tart:

When ready to serve, supreme the citrus by cutting the top and bottom off of the citrus fruits and use a paring knife to peel away the skin and pith from the outside of the fruit, following the curve of the fruit. Cut out the segments from the membranes, holding the fruit over a bowl to catch the juice (and drink it!). Drain the citrus segments on paper towels to absorb excess moisture, then lay the citrus segments over the tart in whatever pattern you like. Drizzle with honey, cut into slices, and serve.
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Notes

This gluten-free crust tastes like a fluffy ricotta cheesecake kissed with citrus and honey, all wrapped in a tender crust.

The crust is adapted from Alternative Baker: Reinventing Dessert with Gluten-Free Grains and Flours.

It's easy to make, but do take the time to press it neatly into the pan, and don't forget to press the baked crust down with the back of a spoon to help it hold together when you cut it.

If you can't find corn flour, which is like very finely ground cornmeal with a buttery yellow hue, you can substitute 1/2 cup (55 g) GF oat flour in its place.

All of the flours here can be ordered from Bob's Red Mill if you can't find them locally. (And Alternative Baker has loads of recipes that make use of these flours.)

Look for larger citrus fruits, which are easier to supreme. Feel free to use a variety, or stick with only your favorite (blood oranges, for instance).

This can also be made in a 9-inch round pan with the citrus supremes placed in concentric circles.

Nutritional values are based on one of eight servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 11gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 780IUVitamin C: 44.2mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 0.9mg

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