Homemade ricotta, marrowfat peas, pesto and crumb recipe
Homemade ricotta, marrowfat peas, pesto and toasted sourdough crumb This tasty but simple meal takes freshly made, creamy ricotta and pairs it with punchy pesto, spicy peas and a crunchy sourdough crumb. 350ml/12fl oz whole milk50ml/2fl oz double cream2 tbsp white wine vinegarpinch salt 350ml/12fl oz whole milk 50ml/2fl oz double cream 2 tbsp white wine vinegar pinch salt 60g/2¼oz mixed salad leaves½ bunch fresh flatleaf parsley, stalks and leaves (approximately 10g)½ bunch fresh dill, stalks and leaves1 green chilli, finely chopped50g/1¾oz pumpkin seeds, toasted½ tsp nutritional yeast100ml/3½fl oz olive oilpinch salt 60g/2¼oz mixed salad leaves ½ bunch fresh flatleaf parsley, stalks and leaves (approximately 10g) ½ bunch fresh dill, stalks and leaves 1 green chilli, finely chopped 50g/1¾oz pumpkin seeds, toasted ½ tsp nutritional yeast 100ml/3½fl oz olive oil pinch salt 2 tbsp smoked rapeseed oil200g/7oz marrowfat peas, cooked½ tsp cumin seeds, toasted and lightly crushed½ tsp smoked paprika½ tsp coriander seeds, toasted and lightly crushed 2 tbsp smoked rapeseed oil 200g/7oz marrowfat peas, cooked ½ tsp cumin seeds, toasted and lightly crushed ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp coriander seeds, toasted and lightly crushed 1 slice day-old sourdough bread50g/2oz unsalted butter1 tsp thyme leaves, picked 1 slice day-old sourdough bread 50g/2oz unsalted butter 1 tsp thyme leaves, picked Method To make the ricotta, bring the milk and cream to the boil in a saucepan. Add the vinegar and remove from the heat. Leave to sit for 2 minutes then gently pour the contents through a wide sieve to separate the curds from the whey. Pop the curds into a bowl and season with salt.To make the pesto, pop everything into a blender, add a good splash of cold water and blitz until still slightly chunky. Season with salt. To make the marrowfat peas, heat the oil in a frying pan and add the peas, salt and spices. Toss until the peas start to brown a little.To make the sourdough crumb, blitz the sourdough in a blender or food processor until a chunky crumb forms. Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the breadcrumbs, salt and thyme and cook until golden.To serve, pop the peas into a shallow bowl and top with the ricotta. Sprinkle over the crumbs then dollop over the pesto. To make the ricotta, bring the milk and cream to the boil in a saucepan. Add the vinegar and remove from the heat. Leave to sit for 2 minutes then gently pour the contents through a wide sieve to separate the curds from the whey. Pop the curds into a bowl and season with salt. To make the ricotta, bring the milk and cream to the boil in a saucepan. Add the vinegar and remove from the heat. Leave to sit for 2 minutes then gently pour the contents through a wide sieve to separate the curds from the whey. Pop the curds into a bowl and season with salt. To make the pesto, pop everything into a blender, add a good splash of cold water and blitz until still slightly chunky. Season with salt. To make the pesto, pop everything into a blender, add a good splash of cold water and blitz until still slightly chunky. Season with salt. To make the marrowfat peas, heat the oil in a frying pan and add the peas, salt and spices. Toss until the peas start to brown a little. To make the marrowfat peas, heat the oil in a frying pan and add the peas, salt and spices. Toss until the peas start to brown a little. To make the sourdough crumb, blitz the sourdough in a blender or food processor until a chunky crumb forms. Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the breadcrumbs, salt and thyme and cook until golden. To make the sourdough crumb, blitz the sourdough in a blender or food processor until a chunky crumb forms. Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the breadcrumbs, salt and thyme and cook until golden. To serve, pop the peas into a shallow bowl and top with the ricotta. Sprinkle over the crumbs then dollop over the pesto. To serve, pop the peas into a shallow bowl and top with the ricotta. Sprinkle over the crumbs then dollop over the pesto.