Garden Pesto Pie Recipe
Delicious Garden Pesto Pie will tickle your taste buds !
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 stick chilled unsalted butter
- 4-1/2 tsp veg shortening
- 3 tbls ice water
- FILLING
- 1 cup minced onion
- 2 tbls butter
- 1tbls olive oil
- 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1.8 tsp pepper
- 1,8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- PESTO
- 2 Cups fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbls pine nuts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 5 tbls olive oil
- Cherry Tomatoes and fresh basil for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375
- in a med bowl combine salt and flour cut in the butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
- .stir in the ice water
- until dough forms
- .Roll the dough out and press evenly into a 9 inc tart pan with a removable bottom, prick the dough with a fork .Overlay the dough with aluminum foil and weigh it down with dried beans or rice
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes.Remove the beans and foil and continue to bake for 10 more minutes.Remove from Oven.
- In a small skillet melt butter ,add olive oil,saute onions until soft
- In a bowl mix together the ricotta,eggs and seasonings ,add the onions .Spoon the mixture into the crust
- Bake for 25 minutes
- In food processor puree basil pine nuts and garlic ,add Parmesan and slowly add olive oil
- process until smooth
- Spread the cooled tart with Pesto
- Garnish with sliced cherry tomatoes and fresh basil .Slice in wedges and serve ..Yummy ..Enjoy !
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 173g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 443 | |
| Calories from Fat 311 | 70% |
| Total Fat 35.2g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 13.73g | 55% |
| Trans Fat 0.8g | |
| Cholesterol 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium 324mg | 14% |
| Potassium 226mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 18.72g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 1.4g | 1% |
| Protein 14.27g | 23% |
