Yorkshire Curd Tart - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons water, cold
2 cups ricotta cheese or 2 cups cottage cheese, well drained
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2/3 cup currants or 2/3 cup raisins

Preparation

For crust, in a mixing bowl stir together flour and the 3 tablespoons sugar; cut in the 1/4 cup butter till crumbly.
Beat egg yolk with water.
Drizzle over flour mixture.
Toss with fork to mix.
On lightly floured surface, roll pastry to a 12 inch circle; fit into a 9 inch pie plate.
Trim and flute edges.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or till light brown. (hint - place another plate inside crust and bake for 10 minutes, this will avoid shrinkage).
Meanwhile, for filling, combine ricotta cheese or cottage cheese, the 3/4 cup sugar, melted butter, beaten eggs, and pumpkin pie spice.
Mix well.
Stir in currants or raisins.
Pour into prepared crust.
Cover edge of pie with foil; bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil.
Continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes more or till filling is set.
Cool.