creamy orange ricotta tart

How To Make creamy orange ricotta tart

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  To make the crust, position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready an ungreased 9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom.
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  In a medium bowl, mix the cookie crumbs and sugar with a fork until well blended. Drizzle the melted butter over the crumbs and mix with the fork or your fingers until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
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  Put the crumbs in the tart pan. Use your hands to spread the crumbs so that they coat the bottom of the pan and start to climb the sides. Use your fingers to pinch and press some of the crumbs around the inside edges of the pan to cover the sides evenly and create a wall about 1/4 inch thick. Press the remaining crumbs evenly over the bottom of the pan to make a compact layer (a metal measuring cup with straight sides and a flat base is good for this).
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  Bake the crust until it smells nutty and fragrant and is lightly browned; about 10 minutes
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  Set the baked crust on a rack and let it cool.
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  For the filling, combine the ricotta and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixture, beat on medium speed until well blended and no lumps remain; about 3 minutes. Add the sugar and flour. Continue beating until well blended; about 1 minute.
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  Add the egg yolks, orange zest, and orange liqueur. Beat until just incorporated.
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  Use a rubber spatula to scrape the filling into the crust and spread the filling evenly.
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  Bake the tart until the filling barely jiggles when the pan is nudged; 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.
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  Refrigerate the tart in the pan until chilled and firm; about 2-3 hours.
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