Tuesday, March 31, 2009


Today, I'm going to talk about a typical Vaud and Fribourg (two cantons situated in the Western part of Switzerland/Romandy) speciality that is named "Vin Cuit" and "Raisinée", but is also known under the name of "Cougnarde", "Coignarde" or "Poiré"...

Although it's name "Vin Cuit" (meaning "cooked wine") is misleading, this 100% natural, deliciously sweet and sour, viscous, thick, sticky, molasses-like, syrupy substance is made from the juice of pressed pears (and sometimes apples) which is then cooked and stirred for around 30 hours over a wood fire, in a big copper cauldron.

The preparation is often made between friends, neighbors, or even at the time of certain harvest festivals in certain villages. In order to obtain 7 liters of "Vin Cuit", 70 liters of pear/apple juice, which are extracted from a hundred of kilos fruits, are needed.
After having cooked the juice for several hours and after having let it cool, one obtains a concentrate which can be preserved for a very a long time, out of the bottle, without special precautions as it cannot ferment anymore.

In the past, making "Vin Cuit" was a good way to not throw away perishable fruits. This speciality was also employed as replacement for sugar, and was also administred to weak people because it was believed to act as a fortifier.

This reduction is used in several recipes, one of the
m being the delicious "Gâteau A La Raisinée" which is a tart consisting of a pie crust (shortcrust pastry) filled with a mixture of "Vin Cuit", thick cream and eggs (and cornstarch, depending on the recipes). Another well-known Gruyère speciality which utilizes "Vin Cuit" is "Moutarde De Bénichon" and is also made with candied sugar, spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves and mustard powder. It is generally eaten together with "Cuchaule" brioche (see recipe). "Vin Cuit" is delicious when used in desserts or savory dishes such as cakes, yogurts, müesli/granola, parfaits, meat sauces, etc... It’s unique taste makes it the ideal ally when cooking or baking.

Pour les fracophones, voici une série de liens intéressants qui vous éclaireront:
Lagruyere.ch (voir lien)
Terre & Nature (voir lien)
Wikipedia (voir lien)

Sunday, March 29, 2009


This week, Batman, Reggie, Abigai, Riley and Angel at "Turkey Cats" (USA) are happy to announce that they are hosting Weekend Cat Blogging #199...


A cat has absolute emotional honesty:
human beings, for one reason or another,
may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.
~ Ernest Hemingway ~

Friday, March 27, 2009


Spring has finely arrived and so has the brand new and glamorous site that we, The Daring Bakers, now share together with The Daring Cooks. Our new exchange platform is called The Daring Kitchen and hosts, each month, both cooking and baking events...

With almost 2'000 members, this community of mad cooks and bakers is growing fast and welcomes anybody who loves to be in the kitchen and experiment with food. It is such a wonderful thing, so thanks everybody who participated in the creation of this webpage and, especially Ivonne at "Cream Puffs In Venice" (Canada) and Lisa at "La Mia Cucina" (USA) without whom none of this would exist!

The March 2009 challenge is hosted by Mary of "Beans And Caviar" (Canada), Melinda of "Melbourne Larder" (Australia) and Enza of "Io Da Grande" (Italy). They have chosen "Lasagne Of Emilia-Romagna" from "The Splendid Table" by Lynne Rossetto Kasper as the challenge.

I've always been a sucker for Lasagne. As far as I can remember, this Italian dish has never disappointed me. Of course, it surely has to do with the fact that I never ate store-bought Lasagne in my entire life. You can't beat homemade Lasagne as this casserole tastes so much better when it's prepared with loving hands!

Until now, I hade never made the pasta sheets myself, otherwise both the Béchamel and the Bolognese Sauce have always been prepared with great care and much attention to detail. It is only very lately that I have started experimenting with 100% handmade and hand-rolled pasta (without machine - see my "Tagliatelle" post). And to my biggest surprise, making fresh pasta at home isn't all that difficultn nor all that esoteric. It just needs a little getting used to the process and it implies that you'll have to spend a certain amount of time in the kitchen. The only side-effects you'll be exposed to are back and arm ache. In conclusion, it is quite a straight forward process.

Well, for this challenge what was going to be new for me was the incorporation of spinach to the pasta dough, the shaping/cutting of the dough in big sheets and the making of Ragù accroding to pure Emilia-Romagnian tradition. As nothing was really too challenging for me, I felt very confident and concentrated.

The making of these "Lasagne Of Emilia-Romagna" went very smoothly and it resulted in a dish that both looked perfect and tasted heavenly! The instructions were followed to the letter and didn't play too much around. I only added a few spices and flavorings to the "Ragù" and the "Béchamel", and added more cheese between the layers. And as, lasagne improve with age, I made that dish one day ahead in order for the flavors to meld beautifully (see tips at the end).Otherwise I stayed true to Lynne Rossetto Kasper's recipes because I wanted to make a lasagne that would be as traditional as possible.

These exquisite Lasagne are extremely satisfying and gratifying thanks to the verdantly vivid pasta which are fantastically smooth and delicate, to the "Béchamel" which is velvety and far from being bland as well as to the "Ragù" that is rich in flavors, full-bodied and thick. This scumptuous Bolognese classic from Italy's culinary heartland is unlike anything else you've tasted so far, though, I must give credit to my old Lasagne recipe which is quite similar and is as droolworthy as this one.

These voluptuous "Lasagne Of Emilia-Romagna" are excellent on all levels and their deliciousness will haunt you.
This hearty, creamy, meaty, cheesy, tomatoey, moist and lip-smacking dish is the kind of family-food that'll get you hooked as it is literally irresistible. A gastronomic treasure worth the effort and time spent sweating in the kitchen!

I really want to thank Mary at "Beans And Caviar", Melinda at "Melbourne Larder" and Enza at "Io Da Grande" for having chosen that delightful recipe and for making us travel virtually to Italy!

~ Lasagne Of Emilia-Romagna or Lasagne Verdi al Forno ~
Recipes taken from "The Splendid Table: Recipes Of Emilia-Romagna, The Heartland Of Northern Italian Food" by Lynne Rossetto Kasper and slightly adapted by Rosa @ Rosa's Yummy Yums 2009.

Serves 8 to 10 as a first course, 6 to 8 as a main dish.

#1 Spinach Egg Pasta (Pasta Verde)

Preparation: 45 minutes.


2 Jumbo eggs (2 ounces/60g or more)
10 Oz (300g) fresh spinach, rinsed dry, and finely chopped or 6 Oz (170g) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
3 1/2 Cups (14 oz/400g) All-purpose unbleached (plain) flour

2. Use a wooden spoon to beat together the eggs and spi
nach. Then gradually start incorporating shallow scrapings of flour from the sides of the well into the liquid (As you work more and more flour into the liquid, the well’s sides may collapse. Use a pastry scraper to keep the liquids from running off and to incorporate the last bits of flour into the dough. Don’t worry if it looks like a hopelessly rough and messy lump).
With the aid of the scraper to scoop up unruly pieces, start kneading the dough (Once it becomes a cohesive mass, use the scraper to remove any bits of hard flour on the work surface – these will make the dough lumpy).
4. Knead the dough for about 3 minutes (Its consistency should be elastic and a little sticky. If it is too sticky to move easily, knead in a few more tablespoons of flour).
5. Continue kneading about 10 minutes, or until the dough has become satiny, smooth, and very elastic (It will feel alive under your hands. Do not shortcut this step).

With a regular-length rolling pin, roll out a quarter of the dough at a time and keep the rest of the dough wrapped. Lightly sprinkle a large work surface with flour (The idea is to stretch the dough rather than press down and push it).
8. Shape it into a ball and begin rolling out to form a circle, frequently turning the disc of dough a quarter turn. As it thins outs, start rolling the disc back on the pin a quarter of the way toward the center and stretching it gently sideways by running the palms of your hands over the rolled-up dough from the center of the pin outward. Unroll, turn the disc a quarter turn, and repeat. Do twice more. Stretch and even out the center of the disc by rolling the dough a quarter of the way back on the pin. Then gently push the rolling pin away from you with one hand while holding the sheet in place on the work surface with the other hand. Repeat three more times, turning the dough a quarter turn each time. Repeat the two processes as the disc becomes larger and thinner (The goal is a sheet of even thickness. For lasagne, the sheet should be so thin that you can clearly see your hand through it and see colours. The transparency is a crucial element of lasagne pasta and the dough should be rolled as thinly as possible).
9. Cut into rectangles about 10 x 20 cm (4 by 8 inches) 10. Dry the pasta at room temperature and store in a sealed container or bag.

#2 Béchamel sauce

Preparation Time: 15 minutes.

Makes 1 quantity bechamel sauce.

4 Tbs (2 ounces/60g) Unsalted butter

4 Tbs (2 ounces/60g) All-purpose unbleached (plain) flour
2 2/3 Cups (approx 570ml) Milk
Salt, to taste
A pinch of paprika
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste

1. Using a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over low to medium heat.
2. Sift over the flour, whisk until smooth, and then stir
(without stopping) for about 3 minutes.
3. Whisk in the milk a little at a time and keep the mixture smooth.
5. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the sauce
6. Season with paprika, salt, pepper and a hint of nutme

#3 Country Style Ragu’ (Ragu Alla Contadina)

Preparation Time: 30 minutes and Cooking t
ime 2 hours.

dried pasta.

3 Tbs (45ml) Extra virgin olive oil
2 Oz (60g) Pancetta, finely chopped
1 Big onion, minced
4 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Stalk celery with leaves, minced 1 Medium carrot, finely grated
4 Oz (125g) Boneless veal shoulder or round
4 Oz (125g) Mild Italian sausage (made without fennel/I used Swiss "saucisse à rôtir")
8 Oz (250g) Beef skirt steak, hanging tender, or boneless chuck blade or chuck center cut (in order of preference)
1 Oz (30g) Thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma
2/3 Cup (5 oz/160ml) Dry red wine
1 1/2 Cups (12 oz/375ml) Chicken or beef stock (homemade if possible)
2 Cups (16 oz/500ml) Milk
3 Canned plum tomatoes, drained
2 Tbs Tomato puree
2 Tbs Dark balsamic vinegar

2 tbs Fish sauce
1 Tbs Light brown sugar
1 1/2 Tsps Dried Italian mixed herbs
1 Tsp Red Tabasco
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Heat the olive oil in a 30cm (12 inch) skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat (Have a large saucepan handy to use once browning is complete).
o color.
4. Stir into the pan and slowly brown over medium heat (First the meats will give off a liquid and turn dull grey but, as the liquid evaporates, browning will begin. Stir often, scooping under the meats with the wooden spatula. Protect the brown glaze forming on the bottom of the pan by turning the heat down). Cook 15 minutes, or until the meats are a deep brown.
5. Turn the contents of the skillet into a strainer and shake out the fat.
6. Turn them into the saucepan and set over medium heat.

8. Then pour the reduced wine into the saucepan and set the skillet aside.
9. Stir 1/2 cup stock into the saucepan and let it bubble slowly, 10 minutes, or until totally evaporated.
10. Repeat with another 1/2 cup stock.
11. Stir in the last 1/2 cup stock along with the milk.
12. Adjust heat
13. Add the tomatoes (crushing them as they go into the pot), tomato puree, sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, herbs and tabasco.
15. Season with salt and pepper.

Working Ahead:


# 4 Assembling The Lasagne

Preparation Time: 15 minutes to assemble and 40 minutes cooking time.

10 Quarts (9 litres) Salted water
1 Recipe Spinach Pasta cut for lasagna
1 Recipe Béchamel Sauce
1 Recipe Country Style Ragu
1 1/2 Cups (12 oz/280g) Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

1. Have all the sauces, rewarmed gently over a medium heat, and the pasta at hand.
2. Have a large perforated skimmer and a large
bowl of cold water next to the stove.
3. Spread a double thickness of paper towels o
ver a large counter space.
4. Preheat the oven to
180° C (350° F).
5. Oil or butter a 3 quart (approx 3 litre) shallow baking dish.
6. Bring the salted water to a boil.
7. Drop about four pieces of pasta in the wat
er at a time.

8. Cook about 2 minutes (if you are using dried pasta, cook about 4 minutes, taste, and cook longer if necessary. The pasta will continue cooking during baking, so make sure it is only barely tender).
10. When cool, lift out and dry on the paper to
wels. Repeat until all the pasta is cooked.
12. Arrange a layer of about four overlappin
g sheets of pasta over the béchamel.

14. Sprinkle with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bechamel and about 1/3 cup of the cheese. 15. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with béchamel sauce and topping with a generous dusting of cheese.
17. Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes, or until hot in the center (Test by inserting a knife – if it comes out very warm, the dish is ready. Take care not to brown the cheese topping. It should be melted, creamy looking and barely tinged with a little gold).
18. Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar and let the lasag
ne rest for about 10 minutes.
19. Serve.

Working Ahead & Tips:
The ragu can also be frozen for up to one month.
The assembled lasagne can wait at room temperature (20° C/68° F) about 1 hour before baking.
You can freeze the baked and cooled lasagne. One day before reheating, get the frozen lasagne out of the freezer and let defreeze in the fridge overnight.
The next day, get the lasagne out of the fridge and let them reach room temperature (2 hours), then reheat in oven at 150° C (300° F) for about 30 to 40 minutes.
As Lasagne improves with age, just put it together and cook it for 40 minutes, as indicated. Then, refrigerate. The next day, get the dish out of the fridge and leave it at room temperature for about 2 hours. Reheat gently in the oven (at 150° C/300° F) for about 30-40 minutes before serving.



C'est pourquoi je vous suggère de vous rendre sur les blogs mentionnés ci-dessous. Vous y trouverez cette recette en version française.

Chez Vibi de "La Casserole Carrée" (Canada)
Chez Isa de "Les Gourmandises d'Isa" (Canada)

Wednesday, March 25, 2009


Since the Daring Bakers challenge will be posted on the 27th of March, I thought that I'd swap posting days and replace the Wednesday recipe by my usual Friday non-food photo post...

So, I hope that you'll enjoy the next batch of pictures (see Part I) I took during my walk in the Jura with my good friend Corinne!

Monday, March 23, 2009


Truffle, that sounds like music to the ears! Who doesn't get all excited when hearing that delightful word full of promises? I'm pretty sure nobody!

So, today, I thought that I'd introduce you to a truffle-related goodie dear to my little heart: Truffle Oil. This fascinating gourmet product is incredibly aromatic and so versatile that it is impossible not to immediately fall in love with it...

Truffle oil is a high-quality olive oil that has been infused with the flavor of either white (alba truffle/tuber magnatum) or black (tuber melonasporum) truffles. It has an earthy, fragrant, sensual, savory, heady, odoriferous, nostril-filling, head-swelling, robust, nearly offensive and multifaceted flavor. I sometimes compare the aroma of truffles to the way the Devil's sulphuric breath might smell (reek?) after having eaten raw garlic. Heaven and hell in a bottle!

This lush oil gives a burst of flavor to any savory dish. But, as it has a strong concentrated aroma, it is recommended to use it sparingly. Therefore you should drizzle it over your food - no pouring here. It is best used with/on mashed potatoes, vegetables, mushrooms, eggs (scrambled preferably) , slices of fresh bread, meat (raw like a carpaccio), crostini, bruschette, risottos, frittatas, foccacia, pizzas, asparagus, pasta, fancy salads (for the vinaigrette), seafood (preferably scallops and white fish), thick soups (velouté), purees (beans, vegetable, etc...), shaved cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino, Gruyère, Sbrinz, Brie, etc...), savory ice creams, dips and sauces.

Always, remember not to cook it, otherwise it'll lose all it's perfume and efficiency. Just sprinkle a few drops over a warm dish, once it has been served. Neither should you forget that bottled truffle oil does tend to lose it's characteristic aroma over time (as it is a truffle extract infusion), so store in the refrigerator and eat it as fast as possible (that should not be a problem, though!).

And be warned, as surprising as it might sound, most truffle oils are actually a chemical concoction. Much of the truffle oil found on the market today hasn’t actually been truffle infused or made with any actual truffle. Carefully read the label before buying your precious oil. If it reads "Truffle Essence" or "Truffle Aroma", or even "Summer Truffle" (a cousin of the black or white truffle/tuber aestivum) or "Grey Truffle" (found in America/tuber miesentericum), then there is no doubt that the aroma will be a 100% synthetic (see this video) or just not like the real thing.

Real Truffle oil is pure decadence. It is like an aphrodisiac; one whiff of that seductive and intoxicating smell will send you to heaven and will consume your soul like the fierest fires of hell!

Sunday, March 22, 2009


This week, Breadchick and LB at Samantha Black & Mr Tigger at "Life From a Cat’s Perspective" (USA) are happy to announce that they are hosting Weekend Cat Blogging #198...


Happy owner, happy cat.
Indifferent owner, reclusive cat.

~ Chinese Proverb ~

Friday, March 20, 2009


Last week my dear friend Corinne invited me to go with her to the Jura. Her plan was to walk a little in the snow, enjoy the fresh air and the spring sunshine. So we went to the Givrine and decided to hike till a chalet in order to drink a coffee as well as sit a little on their terrace...

It was a pleasant 9 kilometers promenade which both did us some good. I was really surprised to see so much good quality snow (at least a meter) there was. The landscapes were so stunning that I could not stop using my camera and took many many picture (100 all in all).

I had such a great time in the countryside, so I hope you'll enjoy these photos. There will be more during the weeks to come...

Wednesday, March 18, 2009


As the Easter holidays are approaching, I thought that you might like to see a seasonal recipe on my blog and discover an offbeat dish instead of coming across the same old ones year after year...

In Switzerland, when the Easter period is nearing, we get to see "Rice Tarts" or "Gâteau de Pâques" in every supermarkets as well as in certain bakeries. Yet, although it seems to be quite a big thing here, at home, it has never been a custom to eat that speciality during passover. That has maybe to do with the fact that I have not been brought up in any kind of religious environment...

Anyway, this year, I thought that I'd satisfy my curiosity and learn more about our Swiss culinary traditions, so I decided to bake one of these intriguing tarts that is so popular in my country.

After a great deal of surfing in search of the perfect recipe, I came to the conclusion that if I was going to make a "Swiss Easter Tart", I was not going to use a Swiss recipe for the simple reason that I could not get a grip on any (on the web or in my personal recipe collection). My only source was, once again, going to be American (you American guys have some of the best cookbooks and recipe sites ever) and thanks to the great Nick Malgieri, I was finely going to be able to try that speciality and stop fantasizing about it!

"Easter Rice Pies" are very well-spread throughout the Northern part of Italy where they are called "Torta Di Riso" and are traditionally served alongside "Ricotta Pie" for Easter Sunday dessert, but it is less known that Switzerland also has it's own version of this lemon-scented custard tart made with rice, almond meal, milk and eggs.

While Italians line their tart shells with a filling resembling "Rice Pudding" or sweet "Risotto", we puree the rice preparation in order to get a smooth filling. The Swiss tart is also much lighter (made with milk) than our neighbor's pies which generally contain ricotta and/or cream.

Nick Malgieri's "Swiss Easter Tart" is really comforting, yet not heavy at all nor too sweet. This delightful dessert has a delicate ricy, milky, somewhat eggy (in a good way) and lemony flavor. Since the rice used is parboiled long-grain rice and it is cooked in boiling water first, the texture of this tart isn't as smooth or creamy as risotto or custard, but it is similar to that of a slightly starchy flan or omelet and is pleasantly rubbery.

A wonderful non-fussy and unusual brunch dish/dessert item that'll conquer you with it's delicacy and subtle aromas!

My blog was chosen as one of the must-see sites on this week's baking blog on the Guardian website (a British newspaper). See article here.

~ Swiss Easter Rice Tart ~
Adapted by Rosa's Yummy Yums from a recipe by Nick Malgieri.

Makes a 25cm (10-inch) tart.

Ingredients for the "Pastry":
1 1/2 Cups plus All-purpose flour and more for dusting
1 Tbs Granulated sugar
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Baking powder
10 Tbs (150g/1 1/4 stick) Cold unsalted butter, cut into 10 pieces
4-6 Tbs Cold water
Ingredients for the "Rice Filling":
1/2 Cup Long-grain rice (parboiled/see remarks)
3 Cups Milk
1 Tbs (30g) Unsalted butter
1/2 Cup Granulated sugar
1/4 Tsp Salt
The zest of 1 organic lemon
1/2 Cup Ground blanched almonds
1 Tbs All-purpose flour
3 Large eggs (~63g)
Confectioners sugar, for dusting

1. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the baking powder in food processor. Pulse to blend.
2. Add the butter and pulse 3 to 4 times, unt
il butter is in pea-size pieces.
3. Sprinkle in 4-6 tablespoons cold water. Pulse 4 times.

4. Turn dough out on lightly floured work surface and knead gently a few times to form a ball of dough that you'll shape into a disk and wrap in plastic.
5. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Method for the "Filling":
6. Meanwhile, half fill a medium (3 quart/3 l) saucepan with water, bring to a boil, stir in rice, lower heat to medium and cook until rice is soft, about 15 minutes.
7. Drain rice and return it to saucepan. Add milk, remaining butter, 1/2 cup sugar and salt.
8. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low
and simmer until mixture has thickened almost to a risotto consistency, about 25-35 minute.

9. Place saucepan in a large bowl of ice and water 10 minutes, to cool mixture to tepid.
10. Purée in food processor.
11. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add lemon zest.

12. Mix ground almonds with 1 tablespoon flour, add t
o bowl and whisk in.
13. Whisk in eggs one at a time

14. Place oven rack in lowest position and preheat oven to 180° C (350° F).
15. Remove pastry from refrigerator and place on lightly flo
ured surface. Lightly dust top with flour. Use a rolling pin to press down on dough to soften it. Roll out disk to 28cm (12-inche) in diameter.
16. Transfer to a 22cm (10-inch) tart pan with a removable bottom. Press dough evenly into pan and prick the base of the dough. Trim edges flush with pan. Pour filling into pastry.
Bake about 35 minutes, until filling is set and golden.
18. Cool on a rack.

At point 3, d
ough will not come together, so don't panick. It's absolutely normal.
You can replace the ground almonds by ground hazelnuts which are
a lot more traditional and, if you wish, you can use orange rind instead of lemon rind as well as add a little vanilla flavor to the filling.
Use Arborio or Vialone risotto rice instead of parboiled rice. In that way, your tart will end up being more creamy.

Serving suggestions:
Eat this tart with either whipped cream, sweetened mascarpone,
lemon curd or hot fruit compote (red fruits).


~ Tarte Au Riz De Pâques (Suisse) ~
Recette de Nick Malgieri adaptée par Rosa's Yummy Yums 2009.

Pour une tarte de 25cm de diamètre.

Ingrédients pour la "Pâte":
1 1/2 Tasses (192g) de Farine blanche/fleur
1 CS de Sucre cristallisé

1/2 CC de Sel

1 CC de Poudre à lever
150g de Beurre non-salé, froid et coupé en 10 morceaux
4-6 CS d'Eau froide
Ingrédients pour la "Garniture Au Riz":
1/2 Tasse (100g) de Riz long grain (parboiled/voir remarques)
3 Tasses (720ml) de Lait

30g de Beurre non-salé
1/4 de CC de Sel
Le zeste d'un citron bio
1/2 Tasse (50g) Amandes (blanchies) moulues

1 CS de Farine blanche/fleur
3 Gros oeufs (~63g)
Soucre en poudre, pour décorer

Méthode pour la "Pâte":
1. Dans le bol d'un mixer, mettre la farine, le sucre, le sel et la poudre à lever. Mixer pour mélanger.
2. Ajouter le beurre et mixer en pulsant 3 ou 4 fois, jusqu'à ce que chaque morceau de beurre ait la taille d'un petits pois.
3. Ajouter l'eau et mixer tout en pulsant 4 fois.
4. Mettre le mélange sur une surface farinée et "pétrir" légèreme
nt afin de former une pâte, puis applatir en un disque.
5. Emballer dans du film plastique et mettre au frigo pendant au moins 1
Méthode pour la "Garniture Au Riz":
6. Pendant ce temps, remplir une casserole moyenne (3 l) avec de l'eau et porter à ébullition. Ajouter le riz et baisser la température. Cuire jusqu'à ce que le riz soit tendre, pendant 15 minutes.
7. Egoutter et remettre le riz dans la casserole. Ajouter le lait, le beurre, le sucre et le sel.
8. Porter à ébullition et baisser le feu, puis faire mijoter le mélange
(à feu moyen) pendant 25-35 minute.

9. Plonger la casserole dans de l'eau glacée afin de refroidir le mélange.
10. Mettre le mélange dans un mixer et réduire en une fine purée.

11. Verser dans un bol moyen et ajouter le zeste.
Ajouter à la purée de riz et bien incorporer.
13. Ajouter les oeufs un par un. Battre l'apareil à l'aide d'un fouet afin qu'il soit homogène et lisse.

14. Placer une grille dans la partie inférieure du four et préchauffer à 180° C.
15. Sortir la pâte du frigo et la poser sur une surface farinée. Saupoudrer le dessus avec un peu de farine. Exercer une pression sur toute la pâte à l'aide d'un rouleau à pâtisserie afin qu'elle se ramolissent et qu'elle puisse être étalée. Rouler la pâte en un cercle de 28cm.
16. Foncer le moule et bien l'étaler. Couper les bords et piquer le fond avec une fourchette. Verser la garniture dans la pâte.

17. Cuire environ 35 minutes, jusqu'à ce que la garniture soit dorée et ferme.
18. Faire refroidir sur une grille.

Au point 3, ne paniquez pas si la pâte ne forme pas une boule. C'est tout à fait normal.
Pour la garniture, vous pouvez remplacer les amandes par des noisettes moulues (plus traditionnel) et, si vou voulez, vous pouvez utiliser le zeste d'une orange bio au lieu du zeste de citron et même ajouter 1 CC d'extrait de vanille.
Si vous voulez obtenir une garniture plus crémeuse, alors prenez un riz
de type Arborio ou Vialone (pour risotto) au lieu du riz long grains.

Idées de présentation:
Servez cette tarte avec de la crème fouettée, du mascarpone sucré, du lemon curd ou avec une compote de fruits rouges tiède.