Rollatini Robiola Recipes

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Peel and slice eggplant lengthwise into fifteen 1/8-in.-thick slices. Place in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, in a large saucepan, saute onion in oil. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Rinse and drain eggplant., In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside., Place eggs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Dip eggplant in eggs, then bread crumb mixture., In an electric skillet or deep skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry eggplant in batches until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels., Preheat oven to 375°. Spoon 1 cup sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread 2 rounded tablespoons filling over each eggplant slice. Carefully roll up and place seam side down in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over roll-ups. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake until bubbly, 30-35 minutes.

RIBOLLITA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the beans with cold water by 1-inch and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to soak overnight in the refrigerator.
• Drain the beans and place them in a large pot with 8 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, until the beans are tender. Set the beans aside to cool in their liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large stockpot. Add the pancetta and onions and cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, 1 tablespoon of salt, the pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes with their puree, the cabbage, if using, the kale, and basil and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for another 7 to 10 minutes.
• Drain the beans, reserving their cooking liquid. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree half of the beans with a little of their liquid. Add to the stockpot, along with the remaining whole beans. Pour the bean cooking liquid into a large measuring cup and add enough chicken stock to make 8 cups. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Add the bread to the soup and simmer for 10 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and serve hot in large bowls sprinkled with Parmesan and drizzled with olive oil.

RIBOLLITA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over low heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes (with their juices), broth and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender and the flavors meld. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the kale and simmer, covered, until soft, another 15 minutes. Add the beans and bread and simmer until the bread starts to soften, 5 more minutes.
• Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with shaved Parmesan.

ABBY'S CHICKEN ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Pound chicken breasts flat, and lay them on work surface. Sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese on both sides. Place a pinch of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon butter in the center of each breast. Cover each breast with a layer of prosciutto and mozzarella cheese. Reserve some of the prosciutto to place on top of the chicken. Roll up each chicken breast, and secure with toothpicks.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, combine white wine and olive oil. Arrange chicken rolls in dish. Place a small piece of prosciutto on top of each roll, and sprinkle with pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink, an juices run clear.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Dip the eggplant slices in egg, then coat with bread crumbs. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant on each side until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese onto each slice of eggplant. Place a slice of prosciutto onto each one. Roll up tightly, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the rolls, and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• While the eggplant rolls are baking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender. Drain. Serve eggplant rolls and sauce over pasta.

ROLLATINI ROBIOLA

Steps:

• **I used Bosina Robiola, which is a lightly aged sheep’s milk cheese from the south Piedmont region of Italy, that comes in about 3/4”x4"x4" squares.
• Other varieties, all from northern Italy, may be made from cow, sheep or goat milk and may have a thicker round shape like a small Brie or a cube shape.
• All of the aged Robiola cheeses tend to have a creamy yellow interior and have a white, yellowish, or pinkish rind.
• If you can’t find Robiola, feel free to use an aged Brie or Camembert cheese, including part of the crust, or Stracchino (ripened version of Taleggio) or Bel Paese or Fontina.
• The flavors are fairly similar.
• The main thing is that you want a fairly pungent cheese.
• Pound each pieces of meat between pieces of plastic wrap until about 1/8” thick, being careful not to tear it any more than necessary.
• It helps to sprinkle the meat with a little water before placing between plastic sheets.
• Season meat fairly generously on both sides with granulated garlic, seasoned salt, black pepper, and oregano.
• Sprinkle generously with balsamic vinegar, rub in spice, and marinate at room temperature for 1/2 hour or in the refrigerator for several hours.
• When ready to stuff meat rolls, cut chilled cheese into batons about 3/4” square and 3" long, making sure you get some of the rind with each piece, reserving any leftover cheese for the sauce.
• Wrap each piece of cheese with sage leaves, and with optional prosciuto, if desired, to minimize leaks later on.
• Place a wrapped piece of cheese on each piece of meat, and roll the meat around the cheese bundles, folding in the ends as you go.
• Tie each meat roll with kitchen string, or pin them shut with toothpicks, and dredge them lightly in seasoned flour, coating all over, and shaking off excess flour.
• Refrigerate meat rolls until ready to cook.
• Chop remaining sage leaves, and set aside.
• Coarsely chop sage stems.
• Place cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and add sage stems, half of the chopped garlic, and a couple tablespoons of the chopped onion.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes to infuse flavors.
• Add remaining Robiola cheese scraps, including rind, and simmer about 5 minutes longer or until cheese has melted, strain cream mixture, pressing on solids to get out as much liquid and soft solids as possible, and set aside.
• Heat about 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute meat rolls until well browned on all sides, and set them aside.
• Discard oil, except for about 2 Tbsp, and saute remaining onions and garlic until onions are just beginning to brown around the edges.
• Add mushrooms, increase heat to high, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Saute until mushroom have given up their moisture, and most of the moisture has evaporated.
• Add seasoned cream, and 1/2 cup Stravecchio or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and stir until cheese is melted.
• If desired, add flour-water mixture and bring to a boil to thicken.
• Remove string or toothpicks from meat rolls and bury them in the mushroom sauce mixture.
• Cover, and simmer until heated through.
• To serve, slice each meat roll in 4-5 pieces, and serve alongside hot noodles or rice.
• Spoon mushrooms and sauce over meat and noodles.
• Serve with a nice vinaigrette salad and hot crusty French bread with cold butter.

FRESH PASTA ROLLATINI WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• For the pasta: In a food processor, pulse together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, egg yolks, olive oil, and salt. With the food processor running, gradually add the water in a steady stream until the mixture forms a ball, adding extra water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed. Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead for 2 minutes until smooth. Cut the dough in half and shape into discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For the filling: Place the drained spinach in the middle of a clean kitchen towel. Fold the towel in half and squeeze out any excess moisture. Place the spinach in a medium bowl. Add the prosciutto, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, egg yolk, olive oil, butter, salt, and pepper. Using a fork, mix until combined.
• On a floured work surface, roll out the chilled dough into 2 (8-inch diameter) circles. Place the filling in the center of each circle and, using a spatula, spread evenly over the dough leaving a 1/2 to 3/4-inch border of uncovered dough. In a small bowl, beat the egg and water together until smooth. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of the dough with the egg mixture. Roll the dough into logs, jellyroll style, and pinch the edges together to seal. Roll each log in the prepared cheesecloth and secure the ends with kitchen twine.
• Oil a baking sheet. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Lower the logs into the water and cook for 15 minutes. Using 2 pairs of tongs to hold the twine, remove the logs, one at a time, and place on the prepared baking sheet until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Butter an 8 by 8-inch flameproof baking dish.
• Remove the kitchen twine and cheesecloth. Using a sharp knife, cut each log into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices. Fan the slices in 3 overlapping rows in the prepared baking dish. Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the slices with the melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan. Broil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with warm marinara sauce.

ROLLATINI WITH PORK AND ROSEMARY FILLING

Steps:

• To Make Filling: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until golden. Add the pork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the pork, crumbling with a fork, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the rosemary. Remove mixture from skillet with a slotted spoon and remove all but 2 tablespoons of the pork fat.
• Lay the chicken breasts flat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon equal amounts of the pork mixture onto each breast, and roll each one up tightly. Secure each roll with 2 toothpicks.
• Heat the skillet with the reserved pork fat over medium high heat until almost smoking. Saute chicken on one side for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn over. Turn heat to medium and saute chicken until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.