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Garden Pesto Pie Recipe
by charlene sherman

Garden Pesto Pie

Delicious Garden Pesto Pie will tickle your taste buds !

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 8

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

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. in a med bowl combine salt and flour cut in the butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  3. .stir in the ice water
  4. until dough forms
  5. .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
  6. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.Remove the beans and foil and continue to bake for 10 more minutes.Remove from Oven.
  7. In a small skillet melt butter ,add olive oil,saute onions until soft
  8. In a bowl mix together the ricotta,eggs and seasonings ,add the onions .Spoon the mixture into the crust
  9. Bake for 25 minutes
  10. In food processor puree basil pine nuts and garlic ,add Parmesan and slowly add olive oil
  11. process until smooth
  12. Spread the cooled tart with Pesto
  13. Garnish with sliced cherry tomatoes and fresh basil .Slice in wedges and serve ..Yummy ..Enjoy !