Dinner for 6
Potato Watercress Ricotta Tart
$7.62for 4130 minServes 6
Buttery pastry holds potatoes, greens, ricotta, eggs, and cheese, while quick pickled onions add a sharp finish.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.76Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 8.75 oz | $1.50Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $1.69Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.49Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.42 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsRelish, dressings, steak sauceFlourWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 130 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.90 per serving$7.62 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 350 g jersey royal potatoes
- 1 sprig mint
- 4 eggs
- 1 handful wild garlic leaves
- 100 g watercress
- 50 ml double cream
- 250 g ricotta drained using a sieve
- 1 lemon zested
- 120 g wensleydale or cheddar
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 tbsp rose harissa
- 200 g plain flour
- 120 g cold butter cut into cubes
- 2 tsp vodka
- 1 red onion sliced
- 125 ml rice wine or cider vinegar
- 25 g sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp yellow mustard seeds
Steps
- Simmer the sliced red onion with vinegar, sugar, salt, and mustard seeds in a small saucepan for 5 minutes, then cool.
- Mix the flour, cold butter, vodka, and 2 tablespoons water into dough, chill it for 30 minutes, and heat the oven to 375 F.
- Roll the dough into a 9-inch tart pan, prick the base, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, drain them, and chop them with the mint, wild garlic, and watercress.
- Whisk the eggs, cream, ricotta, lemon zest, grated cheese, nutmeg, and harissa, then fold in the potato mixture.
- Fill the crust and bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs are firm, then top with pickled onions.
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