CALZONI Di RICOTTA

CALZONI Di RICOTTA

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups Flour
Salt
1/2 cup Shortening -- diced
2 Eggs -- beaten
Lemon juice -- 1
1 cup Ricotta
1/2 cup Ham -- diced
1/2 cup Provolone -- diced
Egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon Pepper -- freshly ground
Egg white -- whisked
Oil -- for frying

Directions

Dough-Add the salt to the flour and on a working surface make a well in the center. Add the eggs, shortening and lemon juice. Mix it all together to make a smoothe dough. Filling-Mix the ricotta, egg yolks, ham and provolone. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Assembly-Flatten the dough and roll out into fairly thin sheets. Cut 4 8" circles. Divide the filling between the four circles. Brush the edges with the egg whites and fold over. Close the edges securely. Cook-Deep fry until golden brown. Drain well on paper towels and serve hot. ***these may be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven. They may also be frozen to use at a later date

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Polenta Cristini [19-9-15]

Polenta Cristini

A richly texture, flavorful dish. A great tradition of northern Italy.

Ingredients

7 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups Italian polenta
1/4 cup un-salted butter, cut into slices
1/2 cup freshly grated Paramesan-Regggiano cheese

Directions

In a heavey sauce pan over high heat, bring the water to a rolling boil. Add the salt and stir with a wooden spoon, slowly add the polenta sirring until it is well blended. Continue to stir to keeps lumps from forming. Reduce the heat until the polenta bubbles occasionally.

Continue to cook, stirring until it thick, smooth and creamy, 20-25 minutes. When the spoon can stand upright on its own, take off the heat and add the butter one slice at a time while stirring. Then stir in 1/2 of the Parmasean cheese. On a baking sheet, spread out hot polenta about 1/4" thick. Let stand 30-40 minutes until set. Cut into 1 1/2" by 2 1/2" rectangles. Serve. As an appetiser, or to accompany soup, salad or an entree.

If I am cooking on the gill, when the fish or meat is done, I will put these on for 1 minute on each side.