01/09/2026
FINALLY, spring is here 😭 and Chef Alej made a tart about it.
Welcome To Spring Tart 🫛
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry
1 egg, whisked (for egg wash)
360g HFM ricotta
200g Danish feta
20g dill leaves
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup peas
1 bunch asparagus, bottom removed and sliced into 3cm pieces
150g snow peas, top and tail removed, strings removed
½ bunch Tuscan kale, leaves
60g candied nuts
Dressing
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp white w**e vinegar
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp honey
2 tsp lemon juice
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Place the puff pastry onto the prepared tray. Trim a 2cm strip from each side and place the strips back around the edge to create a raised border. Brush the base with the egg wash before attaching the strips, then brush the border with more egg wash. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
3. Prick the pastry base all over with a fork. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
4. Remove from the oven and gently press the centre down with a spatula while still hot. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
5. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, Danish feta, garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper until smooth.
6. Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil. Blanch the asparagus for 2 minutes, then add the peas and snow peas for the final 1 minute. Refresh immediately in iced water and drain well.
7. Blanch the Tuscan kale for 30 seconds, refresh in iced water, then squeeze out as much excess water as possible and roughly tear into bite-sized pieces.
8. Whisk together the Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, white w**e vinegar, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper until well emulsified.
9. Toss the asparagus, peas, snow peas, kale and candied nuts with enough dressing to lightly coat.
10. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the cooled pastry base. Top with the dressed vegetables, arrange neatly, then drizzle over any remaining dressing. Serve at room temperature.