Broccoli - Ricotta Bake With Roasted Pepper Sauce

"A rich vegetarian side dish of garlicky baked ricotta and broccoli drizzled with a warm red pepper sauce. With a loaf of crusty bread nearby, it's a perfect meal on it's own! Make the sauce ahead of time and warm it just before serving to save time."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
16
Yields:
6 starter servings
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place peppers, onion and garlic cloves into a 9" x 13" baking pan.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, add mustard seed, salt and pepper and toss well.
  • Put in oven and roast for about 45 minutes, or until very soft and caramelized.
  • Meanwhile, stir together boiling water and saffron, if using. Allow to steep while vegetables are roasting.
  • When they have finished roasting, add the vegetables to a blender, add the saffron water and puree smooth. Pour into a jug or gravy boat and set aside.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Place broccoli florets in a steamer and steam until just tender.
  • Take half the broccoli, break it up with a fork or potato masher, and add to a bowl with the ricotta, egg, lemon zest, basil, pepper, paprika, nutmeg and salt.
  • Fold in the larger broccoli pieces.
  • Grease an 8” or 9” round casserole dish, and fill with broccoli mixture.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Serve alongside warm pepper sauce.

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<p>Montessori teacher, nutritionist and pastry chef: baking is my passion, but teaching the value of good food to whole families is close to my heart too! I have a passion for re-instilling the love of good-quality, home-made and mostly healthy food into the hearts and kitchens of children and their families today. I believe that any ?homemade? food, even when labelled as naughty, is a more wholesome treat than pre-packaged, cookie-cutter junk.</p> 9408826"
 
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