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Title: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2012, 11:04:13 am


This is not really a recipe. The idea came from the Age newspaper's food writer, Briditte Hafner. You can make the Ricotta in the TMX or buy some. Cut a wedge for each person and place on a heat proof serving plate. Arrange a small bunch of grapes for each person , over the Ricotta. Drizzle good EVOO over the grapes and Ricotta. Bake in a hot oven until the Ricotta is brown around the edges and the grapes singed.

Serve with fresh crusty bread.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: cookie1 on March 05, 2012, 11:05:51 am
Mmm. I think this would be the ultimate end to a meal.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2012, 11:17:52 am
..... and so simple too girls.  Your picture is obviously before it's baked Chookie. Does the baking make a big difference to the taste?
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: achookwoman on March 05, 2012, 09:04:29 pm
Judy, looks and tastes better.  Guests gobbled it up.  No photo.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: courton on March 07, 2012, 01:40:08 am
It looks great. Funny, I would not normally associate something with crusty bread for dessert.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2012, 02:51:27 am
It looks great. Funny, I would not normally associate something with crusty bread for dessert.

I often serve crusty bread with a soft French Cheese , for 'afters'
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: courton on March 07, 2012, 04:02:44 am
Yes you are right. I forgot about that combo.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2012, 05:06:40 am
Did you make the ricotta Chookie?
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: achookwoman on March 07, 2012, 05:11:53 am
Did you make the ricotta Chookie?

No,  I bought some from the Supermarket,  just to get the strainer that it is sold in.  Then i had to find recipes to use it up,  (1 k.) Someone on the Forum mentioned the plastic strainer.  I have made several lots of Ricotta and love it.  Although I must say,  that for $5 ,  it was a very good buy.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: cookie1 on March 07, 2012, 08:23:21 am
Good idea. The strainer would be very handy.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: maddy on March 07, 2012, 10:44:15 pm
Good idea. The strainer would be very handy.

It's a great little strainer, and I think the ricotta that comes with, is better than the stuff in the deli counter.
I prefer making it now, but it's great to use if you need a large amount quickly.

Thanks chookie.....this looks nice and easy....and makes a nice change from dip  :)
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2012, 06:25:43 am
Maddy,  made it for guests and they loved it,  It looked spectacular,  and so simple.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: maddy on March 08, 2012, 09:07:33 am
Roughly how long did you bake it for chookie?
Did the grapes soften down?
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: achookwoman on March 08, 2012, 09:33:40 am
Maddy I put it in the preheated oven,  220 C.  I baked it until the ricotta was slightly brown on the edges and the grapes were heated and split a little. I had poured a generous amount of olive oil over the lot. 
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: cookie1 on April 02, 2012, 09:35:44 am
Do you think I could serve this as an entree, or would it be better at the end of a meal? Would you still have sweets? Sorry, rather ignorant of this type of food and when to eat it.
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: achookwoman on April 02, 2012, 07:24:25 pm
Do you think I could serve this as an entree, or would it be better at the end of a meal? Would you still have sweets? Sorry, rather ignorant of this type of food and when to eat it.

Either
Title: Re: Baked Ricotta and Grapes
Post by: cookie1 on April 03, 2012, 06:15:09 am
 :-* :-* :-*
Thanks. I'm having my brothers and their wives/partners here just after Easter and want to do something a bit different.