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Baked ricotta with pear and walnut salad
Baked ricotta with pear and walnut salad
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Creamy ricotta baked to perfection, paired with a crispy Italian salad by Jill Dupleix.
Ingredients:
  • 600g ricotta
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 40.00 ml grated parmesan, plus shaved parmesan to serve
  • 40.00 ml finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 40.00 ml plain flour, sifted
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 36.40 gm extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
  • 21.00 gm lemon juice
  • 28.60 gm honey
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 1 pear
  • 1 radicchio, outer leaves discarded
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 18.40 gm walnuts, toasted
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 200°C. In a bowl, combine ricotta, garlic, parmesan, parsley, flour, nutmeg, egg, and season to taste. Use electric beaters to mix for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Divide the mixture into four greased 1-cup (250ml) ovenproof dishes. Drizzle lightly with extra oil and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Combine oil, lemon juice, and honey in a bowl and season. Add watercress, sliced pear, radicchio, onion, and walnuts to the dressing. Toss to combine. Enjoy!
  • Top the baked ricotta with the salad and a generous amount of shaved parmesan before serving.