Baked Ricotta With Grapes Recipes

BAKED RICOTTA WITH HARVEST GRAPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter or oil a 4-cup glass loaf pan. Line the bottom and ends of the pan with parchment paper.
• Put the ricotta, sour cream, sugar, milk, lemon zest, flour, eggs and egg yolks and salt in a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until just set and barely golden, about 40 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the ricotta cool in the oven for 10 minutes, then cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• Put the grapes, grape juice, honey, vanilla and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the grapes burst and the juice thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest.
• Lift the baked ricotta with the parchment paper and set on a platter; discard the paper. Spoon the warm or room temperature grapes on top. Serve.

SWEET RICOTTA PUDDING WITH ROASTED GRAPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in middle and lower third.
• Butter a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate with some of butter, then spread bread crumbs in plate to coat.
• Blend ricotta, eggs, cinnamon, salt, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into pie plate and sprinkle with nuts. Bake in middle of oven until puffed, golden, and just set, about 25 minutes. Cool pudding on a rack.
• While pudding bakes, toss grapes with remaining butter, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and vinegar in a small shallow baking pan and let macerate.
• Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
• Roast grapes in lower third of oven, shaking pan occasionally, until tender but not falling apart, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool grapes until just warm and serve alongside pudding.

BAKED RICOTTA WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, add the asparagus and blanch 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Toss mushrooms with 2 teaspoons of the oil and sear in a small skillet over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Place ricotta in a bowl. Fold in the Parmesan, mozzarella, oregano, egg and egg yolk. Season with salt and pepper. Spread in the cast-iron skillet. Gently swirl in the pesto, leaving streaks of it.
• Heat a broiler. Place the cast-iron skillet on a burner turned to low and let cook about 10 minutes, until heated through and showing signs of browning along the edges. Remove from heat. Scatter the asparagus, mushrooms and artichokes on top. Sprinkle with scallions and mint. Place under the broiler close to the source of heat until it starts to become lightly dappled, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile grill or toast the bread. Brush with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and rub with garlic. Serve the cheese and vegetables directly from the skillet, with grilled bread alongside.

ROASTED GRAPE AND RICOTTA TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the grapes with the red wine, thyme, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and some salt and pepper. Place on a small baking sheet or baking dish. Roast until the grapes are tender, wilted and juicy, about 25 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the bread slices with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Grill on both sides until crisp and lightly charred in some places, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Spread the ricotta evenly on the bread. Top with the roasted grapes and their juices. Sprinkle with lemon zest and flaky salt, then serve.

SHELLY'S BAKED RICOTTA

Steps:

• Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish.
• Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly.
• Shelly suggests to first make it in the oven and heat the leftovers in the microwave.

BAKED RICOTTA WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Drain the ricotta overnight.
• Cut into 1" slices.
• Slice the grapes.
• Take the leaves from the oregano and thyme.
• Toss grapes in 20 ml oil.
• Pour 60 ml oil into an oven-proof dish.
• Put in sliced ricotta and grapes.
• Scatter olives and herbs over the mixture and sprinkle with chili flakes.
• Sprinkle remaining oil over the dish and bake in oven at 210 deg C (410 deg F) until golden brown (circa 25 mins).