Cottage cheese pie with tomatoes – easy, without pre-baking the dough

Ricotta pie with tomatoes: an easy pie that doesn’t need to pre-cook the dough

RICOTTA CAKE WITH TOMATO

By Cris Muratori and Manu Boffino, from Bake and Gourmet Cake, site of recipes, menus and shopping lists, partner of TERRA Degusta. A very light and tasty cake and, above all, very easy to make: it is not necessary to pre-cook the dough.

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• PORTION: 2, SEE RECIPE FOR 4, 6 OR 8 PEOPLE, CLICK HERE.
• BREAK: 00:40 hours
• PREP TIME: 01:00 + dough rest time
• TOOLS: 1 chopping board, 2 bowls (optional), 1 small bowl, 1 grater (optional), 1 rolling pin, 1 removable ring mold
• EQUIPMENT: conventional + processor (optional).

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INGREDIENTS: CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST

Ingredients for the shortcrust pastry:

• ¾ cup wheat flour (tea)
• 50 g of butter, cooled, cut into cubes
• 25 ml of ice cold water
• ½ teaspoon salt

Ingredients for the ricotta filling:

• 250 g of cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• ½ cup fresh cream (or as needed)
• ½ cup Parmesan (grated)
• nutmeg
• salt and pepper

Ingredients Tomatoes – Topping :

• cherry tomatoes, halved – just enough to cover the filling.
• grated Parmesan cheese
• oil

PRE-PREPARATION:

1. The amount of cream depends on the type of ricotta, the softer it is, the smaller the amount needed.
2. Start by preparing the dough that needs to rest (see preparation).
3. Separate the other utensils and recipe ingredients.
4. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half lengthwise.
5. Crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk to mix.
6. If you don’t buy it grated, grate the Parmesan.
7. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

PREPARATION:

Dough (do this step before starting pre-preparation):

1. This recipe can be made by hand in a bowl or in a food processor.
2. Mix the cold butter, salt and flour to obtain a farofa.
3. Don’t manipulate the dough too much, as the intention is only to mix the ingredients.
4. Add half of the cold water and, if necessary, the rest gradually, until a homogeneous mass is formed that does not stick to your hands.
5. Open the dough, first with the rolling pin, between two sheets of plastic, leaving it thin and with a diameter sufficient to cover the bottom and the sides with some space.
6. Remove the plastic, place the dough in the mold and continue with your hands until obtaining a thin thickness at the base, with reinforced edges and a little higher than the mold – the dough “shrinks” during cooking.
7. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 60 minutes or until solid.
8. Continue the pre-preparation (step 3).

Ricotta Filling:

1. If you prefer a very uniform filling, do this step in a food processor (optional).
2. If you’re going to make it by hand, place the ricotta in a bowl and prick with a fork.
3. Add the grated Parmesan and the beaten egg and mix.
4. Add the cream, a little at a time, until you get a wet but homogeneous mass – free of liquids.
5. Grate the nutmeg on top and add salt and pepper.
6. Mix well and reserve.

Ricotta cake with tomato:

1. With a fork, make holes in the bottom of the dough.
2. Distribute the ricotta filling inside the dough and level it.
3. Arrange the cherry tomatoes on top of the filling.
4. Drizzle them with a drizzle of olive oil.
5. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
6. Take it into the preheated oven and cook for about 30-40 minutes, until the filling and tomatoes are cooked through.
7. Turn off the oven and remove the cake.

FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Remove the removable ring from the mold.
2. Place ricotta cake with cherry tomatoes on a serving plate or, if you prefer, cut it into pieces and arrange it directly on the plates.

Source: Terra

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