Spanish cheese tart recipe

Spanish cheese tart recipe

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A flavorful Spanish cheese tart with a pastry base made from olive oil and lard, topped with cream cheese and lemon, garnished with mint. Perfect for special occasions or as a delightful treat.

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Ingredients

  • For the Base:
  • 3 tbsp
  • olive oil
  • lard or hard vegetable fat, at room temperature
  • 6 tbsp
  • water
  • 2 tbsp
  • anisette liqueur, optional
  • 1 tbsp
  • aniseeds
  • 110 g
  • plain flour
  • sugar
  • 1 pinch(es)
  • salt
  • For the Filling:
  • 3 leaves
  • fresh mint
  • minced lemon zest
  • 75 g
  • granulated sugar
  • 225 g
  • cream cheese, or Quark if preferred, at room temperature
  • 2 large
  • eggs
  • ½ large
  • lemon, juice only
  • 6 leaves
  • fresh mint, for garnish
  • icing sugar, for decoration

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