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Ricotta and Escarole Puff Pastry Bundles

17/11/2023

Ricotta and escarole puff pastry bundles are a delicious dish that combines the mild flavor of ricotta with the slightly bitter notes of escarole. Here is the recipe to prepare them:

Ingredients

  • 1 package of rectangular puff pastry or shortcrust pastry
  • 500 g of escarole
  • 250 g of ricotta
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 50 g of raisins
  • 30 g of pine nuts
  • 50 g of pitted black olives
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 egg (for brushing the bundles)

Preparation

  1. Start by thoroughly washing the escarole to remove any soil residue. Then, in a large pan, sauté the garlic with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and then add the escarole. Let it wilt over medium heat.

  2. Meanwhile, soak the raisins in a cup of warm water to plump them up.

  3. When the escarole has wilted, add the drained raisins, pine nuts, and chopped olives. Season with salt and pepper and cook everything for a few minutes, then let it cool down.

  4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the cool escarole mixture, adjusting the salt and pepper if necessary.

  5. Prepare the puff pastry by rolling it out and cutting it into squares of about 10 cm on each side. In the center of each square, put a generous spoonful of the filling.

  6. Close the bundles by bringing together two opposite corners of the puff pastry square and sealing them well with your fingers; you can use a bit of water on the sides to help them stick better.

  7. Beat the egg in a bowl and, with a kitchen brush, brush the surface of the bundles to make sure they get a nice golden color when baking.

  8. Arrange the bundles on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake them at 200 °C for about 20-25 minutes or until they are golden.

Once cooked, you can serve the ricotta and escarole bundles hot or at room temperature, as you prefer.

Curiosity

Escarole is often the star in Neapolitan cuisine, where it’s also used in the famous fried stuffed pizzas called “calzoni”. The combination with ricotta is typical of the preparations of this region, which enjoys the contrast between the sweetness of the ricotta and the bitterness of the escarole. This recipe is a great way to bring traditional flavors to the table in a new and appetizing form.

Ricotta and Escarole Puff Pastry Bundles