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tartlet with ricotta in grey plate and a light plat with a fork shown from above. The tartlet is showing the layer of ricotta and mushrooms and a sprinkle of truffle
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Ricotta and Mushrooms Tarts with Truffle

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Alessandra

Ingredients

  • 1 roll of puff pastry rectangular
  • 250 gr ricotta cheese
  • 100 gr already cooked mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoon of EVO oil
  • truffle to taste
  • fresh thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
  • Roll out the dough and cut out 4 discs with a diameter of 12 cm (depending on the molds you have) and save the scraps (see below). Line the molds, make holes in the bottom with a fork and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the oil, salt and pepper. Then add the chopped mushrooms, thyme and grated truffle. Mix all the ingredients with a fork. If the mixture is too dry, add a drop of milk.
  • Once cooked, take the tarts and fill them with the ricotta cream.
  • Place the savory tarts in the oven for a further 15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
  • Remove the savory tarts from the oven. Sprinkle with more truffle and serve.

Notes

With the leftovers, create mini croissants or rolled sticks that you can bake together with the tarts!

Storage

Puff pastry shells can be stored for ⅔ days in a hermetically sealed food bag. The ricotta and mushroom filling should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a maximum of two days.

Substitutions & Variations

Puff pastry: feel free to use gluten-free if preferred.
Ricotta: replace with creamy cheese and, for a vegan version, with soft tofu or vegan ricotta.
Mixed Mushrooms: any ones would work well here such as champignon mushrooms and dried mushrooms.
Truffle: being very valuable and expensive you can decide to omit it. In this case use Porcini mushrooms, which have a stronger flavor than mixed mushrooms and sprinkled with grated parmesan and parsley.
Can I make these truffle appetizers in advance?  Yes, you can. However, I recommend getting all the ingredients ready, storing them separately, and assembling them right before you are ready to bake them.
Can I freeze them? These quick tartlets don't stand up well to freezing.