Potato Broccoli Ricotta Pie Food

BROCCOLI PIE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; add eggs, broccoli, cheeses, salt and nutmeg. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

RICOTTA, BROCCOLI, & NEW POTATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 10-15 mins until tender. Add the broccoli for the last 2 mins of cooking. Drain and thickly slice the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, put the green beans and mixed beans in a pan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 mins, or until the green beans are tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry in the pan.
• Heat the grill to high. Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan and fry the garlic for 1 min, then add the chilli flakes or cumin or fennel seeds and cook for 1 min more. Add the potatoes, broccoli and seasoning, and toss to coat in the flavoured oil.
• Beat the eggs in a jug, season and pour over the potato mix. Cook over a medium heat for 2 mins, or until the base is set. Dollop teaspoons of the ricotta on top, then grill for 4-5 mins until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, drizzle another 1 tsp oil over the bean mixture with the vinegar. Stir in the basil, if using, and season. Slice the frittata into four wedges, and serve two with half the bean salad on the side. Chill the remaining wedges and bean salad to use in the lunchboxes below.

ROASTED POTATOES WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place potatoes in center ofa 3-foot-long piece of foil. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bring long sides of foil together and fold edges over, then tightly crimp ends to create a packet. Roast on a baking sheet until cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut a small X on top of each with a paring knife and gently squeeze open. Dollop about 1 teaspoon ricotta mixture into each. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over potatoes.

BROCCOLI, PEPPERONI AND THREE CHEESE CALZONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, proof the yeast by blending it with 1/4 cup of the warm water. Let stand until it bubbles.
• In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, and sugar. Blend in the one tablespoon of olive oil by rubbing the mixture between the palms of your hands. Make a well in the dry ingredients. Add proofed yeast mixture and work in by hand. Gradually add the remaining warm water. Blend well and gather into a ball.
• Place one teaspoon of olive oil on a wooden board. Knead dough on board until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
• Meanwhile, prepare calzone filling: separate the broccoli tops from the stalks. Soak in cool water with 1 teaspoon salt for 15 minutes. Rinse in cool water. Cook in a large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well and chop into small pieces. Place in large bowl with provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, pepperoni, olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Punch down dough and knead for one minute. Divide into six equal pieces. On a floured board, roll each section into a 8x10 inch rectangle.
• In a small bowl combine the beaten egg and water. On the long side of the dough, place 2/3 cup filling in a strip one inch away from the edges of the dough. Flatten the filling with a spoon. Brush egg mixture over edges of dough. Fold the dough over the filling. Fold edges under 1/4 inch. Seal edges.
• Sprinkle two 12x16 inch baking pans with cornmeal. Place three calzones on each baking pan. Brush remaining egg mixture on top of calzones. Prick tops of calzones with toothpick, making holes 1/2 inch apart on top of dough.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot or cold.

POTATO-BROCCOLI-RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the broccoli and cook for about 3 minutes until just tender.
• Drain and run under cool water to stop the cooking process.
• In a bowl, combine the broccoli, potatoes, ricotta, sour cream, scallions, eggs, salt and pepper.
• Stir gently until mixed thoroughly.
• Pour the filling into the pie shell, smooth the top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika to taste.
• Bake for 60 minutes or until golden brown.

PIZZA DI RICOTTA RICOTTA PIE WITH POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Spoon the ricotta cheese into a sieve placed over a bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours to drain off the liquid.
• Meanwhile, if cooking the potatoes on the stove top, peel them and place in a saucepan with salted water to cover generously. Bring to a boil and boil until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well and pass through a ricer or food mill placed over a bowl, or simply mash. Alternatively, place the baking potatoes in an oven preheated to 400 degrees and bake until very soft, about 1 hour. Cut in half and scoop out the potato flesh, passing it through a ricer or food mill or mashing it. While still warm, add the 1 2/3 cups flour and the salt to the potatoes and knead them in to make a firm, smooth dough, adding more flour as needed to achieve the correct consistency.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 10-inch pie plate.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into an 11-inch round, about 1/4-inch thick.
• Carefully press it into the prepared pie plate. Turn under the edges and press on to the plate rim.
• (Alternatively, roll out, place on an oiled baking sheet, and fold up the edges like a pizza crust.) Spread the ricotta over the crust, then distribute the olives evenly over the ricotta. Sprinkle with the pepper, Parmesan cheese, and chopped marjoram or savory.
• Bake until golden, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool slightly. Serve warm, cut into wedges

ITALIAN RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• To make crust, mix flour and salt in medium bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
• Stir in egg yolk and water.
• Roll out, place crust in 10" glass pie plate and flute the edges.
• For filling, combine ricotta cheese, flour, salt, lemon and orange rinds and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs and add sugar gradually.
• Pour filling into crust and bake at 350° until firm and light brown (approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes).

RICOTTA PIE (OLD ITALIAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• Beat the 12 eggs, 2 cups sugar and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Stir in the ricotta cheese and the chocolate chips, if using (see Cook's Note). Set aside.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and 1 cup sugar together. Cut in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in 4 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Divide dough into 4 balls, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two deep-dish pie plates.
• Roll out 2 of the balls to fit into the pie pans. Do not make the crust too thick, as it will expand during cooking. Do not flute the edges of the dough. Roll out the other 2 balls of dough and cut each into 8 narrow strips for the top of the crust. (Alternately, you can use cookie cutters and place the cutouts on the top of the pies.)
• Pour the ricotta filling evenly into the pie crusts. Top each pie with 8 narrow strips of dough or cookie cut-outs. Brush top of pie with milk for shine, if desired. Place foil on the edge of crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes; remove foil. Rotate pies on the rack so they will bake evenly. Continue to bake until a knife inserted in the center of each pie comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes more. Cool completely on wire racks. Refrigerate until serving.

NO BAKE RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• COMBINE ricotta, confectioner's sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and set aside.
• COMBINE almonds and chocolate. Chop together in a food processor; do not chop too fine.
• FOLD together cheese mix and chopped almond & chocolate and chill.
• WHIP heavy cream until stiff. Fold into ricotta and chocolate mix half at a time.
• SPOON into crust and let sit overnight before serving.
• Serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.

FRIED RICOTTA AND MOZZARELLA DUMPLINGS WITH BROCCOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain well. Return water in saucepan to boil. Add potato; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer broccoli to food processor and blend well. Add potato and process to puree. Add 1/2 cup broth and blend well. With machine running, gradually blend in extra-virgin olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHAED: Broccoli sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Using electric mixer, beat ricotta in large bowl until smooth. Beat in mozzarella. Form mixture into 6 rectangular dumplings, each about 3 1/2 x 2 x 3/4 inches. Place on baking sheet; cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
• Pour enough olive oil into very large skillet to reach depth of 3/4 inch. Heat oil to 350°F. Whisk 1 1/2 cups water, yolk, and pinch of salt in large bowl; whisk in 3/4 cup flour. Set batter aside. Place remaining 1 cup flour in medium bowl. Coat each dumpling in flour, turning to coat. Dip into batter, then fry until very pale golden, about 3 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Bring broccoli sauce to simmer in medium saucepan, thinning with more vegetable broth if necessary.
• Spoon 1/3 cup sauce into center of each of 6 plates; spread with back of spoon into round. Top each with 1 dumpling.

POTATO AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7" baking pan with cooking spray.
• Dry the thawed broccoli between paper towels to dry well.
• In a bowl, combine broccoli, Ricotta cheese, shredded carrot, green onions, marjoram and black pepper; stir well, set aside.
• Place one-third of the potato slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Spread with half of the brocolli mixture, sprinkle with half of the grated Mozza cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining potato slices, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover, and bake for 30 minutes, uncover, and bake an additional 55 minutes, or until potato is tender, and top is golden.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: if desired additional Mozza cheese may be sprinkled on top the last 20 minutes of baking time.

LAYERED PASTA RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• Break vermicelli into thirds and cook,& drain.
• Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Mix with vermicelli, 1/2 Cup Romano and 1 egg.
• Press into bottom of well greased 9" springform pan.
• Mix 2 egg yolks, ricotta, spinach, and 1/2 cup romano.
• Spread over pasta layer.
• Beat 2 egg whites till stiff. Fold in 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce.Pour on top.
• Bake at 350º 50-60 minute till set.
• Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.
• Garnish with heated leftover sauce and parsley sprigs.

CREAMY RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, shortening, 2 eggs, baking powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until dough comes together.
• Press dough into a 9-inch pie dish, reserving about 1 tablespoon of dough for topping.
• Beat ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth; pour cheese filling into prepared pie dish.
• Divide reserved dough into 3 balls. Flatten balls and arrange atop pie filling.
• Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of sugar over pie, if desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and filling begins to firm, about 75 minutes.
• Chill pie in refrigerator until fully firm, about 3 hours.

WHITE PIZZA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone on the bottom rack of your oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Stretch pizza dough into a round disc on a floured surface. Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil over dough. Sprinkle minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper on top.
• Cover dough with Italian cheese blend and dollops of ricotta. Scatter broccoli and tomato over cheese. Swirl remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil on top. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pizza.
• Transfer pizza to the preheated pizza stone and bake until the crust is crispy and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

RICOTTA FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 15 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir in steamed broccoli and cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.