White Pie With Ricotta Burrata Pecorino And Mushroom Tapenade Recipes

MUSHROOM AND BURRATA LASAGNETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add half of mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and starting to crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining mushrooms. Return all mushrooms to skillet (reserve bowl) and add shallot, wine, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until skillet is dry, about 5 minutes. Return mushrooms to bowl.
• Combine ricotta and cream in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 30 seconds. (If using dried noodles, cook until al dente.) Transfer noodles to a large rimmed baking sheet as you go, brushing with oil and overlapping as needed.
• Spread a thin layer of ricotta mixture in a small baking dish and top with a pasta sheet (if using dried, use 2 noodles side by side). Spread a large spoonful of ricotta mixture over pasta, scatter some mushrooms over, then a few pieces of burrata. Top evenly with some Parmesan and 1 teaspoon marjoram leaves. Repeat layering process (starting with noodles and ending with marjoram) 5 more times; finish with the last of the Parmesan and a grind or two of pepper.
• Cover lasagnette with foil and bake until warmed through, 10-15 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss kale in a large bowl with vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon oil to coat and massage leaves just to soften slightly; season with salt and pepper. Serve lasagnette with kale alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Lasagnette can be assembled 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS WITH BURRATA AND TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine olives, anchovy, garlic, rosemary and lemon zest. Using the pulse button, process until coarsely chopped and well blended. Continue to process, slowly adding 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• Cut a lengthwise slit in each blossom. Spoon about 1 tablespoon burrata and 1/2 teaspoon tapenade into each blossom (you may not use all of the cheese or tapenade). Pinch closed. Transfer blossoms to a platter. Drizzle generously with oil and sprinkle with salt.

WHITE PIE WITH RICOTTA, BURRATA, PECORINO AND MUSHROOM TAPENADE

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone in the center rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F for 1 to 2 hours before you're ready to bake the pizza to get the stone nice and hot.
• For the mushroom tapenade: Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to caramelize, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and more oil if needed, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Combine everything in a food processor, steam in the remaining 1 1/2 cups oil and process until roughly pureed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside or keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Makes about 3 cups.
• For the pizza: Generously sprinkle a flat work surface with flour. Use a rolling pin to stretch the dough into an 11-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured pizza peel or unrimmed baking sheet so it can slide right onto the pizza stone in the oven. (I use the bottom of a baking sheet.)
• Top the dough with the mozzarella and dollops of the robiolina. Sprinkle the Parmesan and pecorino over top. Top with a couple grinds of black pepper.
• Turn off the oven and turn on the broiler. Use the peel or half-sheet to slide the pizza onto the pizza stone. The heat from the stone will cook the bottom of the pizza and the boiler will char and cook the top, mimicking a Neapolitan pizza oven. Bake until the bottom is cooked, the cheese is melted and the top and edges are charred, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Place the burrata in a small bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch salt and break it up with a spoon. Place it on top of the hot pizza, along with dollops of the ricotta.
• Drizzle with the mushroom tapenade and top with truffles if using. Slice the hot pizza and serve immediately.

RAVIOLI ALLA BURRATA WITH PISTACHIO PESTO

Steps:

• Make the dough: Put flour and salt in bowl of a food processor. Pulse briefly to combine. Add eggs and process for 30 to 60 seconds, or until dough forms a rough ball. If dough appears dry, add water 1 teaspoon at a time. If it is smearing along sides of mixer, add 1 tablespoon flour. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, burrata, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the nutmeg. Add salt as needed.
• Roll out pasta to the thinnest setting according to pasta machine instructions. Cut into four 22-inch long sheets.
• Make the ravioli: Lay out a sheet of pasta and dollop 1/2 tablespoon mounds of filling in two lines, 2 inches apart. Brush egg yolk around filling. Lay another sheet of pasta directly over filling and use your fingers to press out any air pockets. Using a round 21/2-inch cutter, or larger, cut out ravioli around filling. Remove excess pasta and press edges closed with your fingers. Repeat with remaining sheets of pasta and filling. Let rest on a rimmed baking sheet sprinkled with semolina or cornmeal. Sprinkle with additional semolina to avoid sticking. Chill until ready to cook.
• Make the pesto: In a blender or food processor, grind nuts. Add basil, garlic, pecorino, Parmesan, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. With machine running, gradually pour in oil until a smooth sauce forms. Adjust seasoning.
• Cook ravioli in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, until pasta is cooked through. Drain well. Top with pesto and garnish with Parmesan and chopped pistachios.

MUSHROOM TAPENADE

Steps:

• Place the stock in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook until reduced by half.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry onion and garlic until soft. Add mushrooms and cook 1-2 minutes until softened. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce and reduced stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Stir in basil leaves.