Semolina pie with vegetables, specifically chicory or more accurately the outer leaves of puntarelle, which are used for salads in the central and southern regions. Easy and simple to prepare, then cooked in an air fryer in just a few minutes, making the semolina pie ideal for a quick and tasty main dish. To avoid discarding the outer leaves that surround the puntarelle, we also cook them without boiling first as they are so tender.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 405.10 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 36.20 (g) of which sugars 4.03 (g)
- Proteins 15.16 (g)
- Fat 22.31 (g) of which saturated 11.71 (g)of which unsaturated 6.46 (g)
- Fibers 2.93 (g)
- Sodium 632.51 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Preparing the Semolina Pie
- 8.8 oz semolina
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3.5 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 8.8 oz chicory
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tsp salt
Essential Tools for Preparing the Pie
- Pan
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Air Fryer
Steps for Preparing the Pie
Here are some of the ingredients
Clean the puntarelle and do not discard the outer leaves, wash and cut them into several parts.
In a pan, brown a clove of garlic with two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, turning them occasionally.
To prepare the semolina, heat the milk with the butter.
As soon as it begins to boil, sprinkle in the semolina and stir vigorously with the whisk to prevent lumps.
Add the egg while continuing to stir.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese
and the cooked and finely chopped chicory.
Prepare the air fryer tray with butter and breadcrumbs
Spread the seasoned semolina in the tray and level it well, lightly grease the surface and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
(Alternatively to the air fryer, you can bake the semolina pie with vegetables in a traditional oven at 350°F for 20 minutes)
Cook in the air fryer at 400°F for 10 minutes.
Here’s a truly tasty and simple main dish to prepare, even in advance, and cook it at the moment.
About Semolina
Semolina is useful in pasta preparation, thickening soups, making bread, and naturally gnocchi. In reality, semolina flour or semolina are the same thing, even though one might be slightly finer than the other. Semolina is very digestible and caloric, thus ideal for everyone, especially children, convalescents, and the elderly. Some experts claim that semolina gnocchi have Piedmontese origins, yet it is a typical Lazio recipe, so much so that they are also called Roman-style gnocchi made with semolina.
Semolina is useful in pasta preparation, thickening soups, making bread, and naturally gnocchi. In reality, semolina flour or semolina are the same thing, even though one might be slightly finer than the other. Semolina is very digestible and caloric, thus ideal for everyone, especially children, convalescents, and the elderly. Some experts claim that semolina gnocchi have Piedmontese origins, yet it is a typical Lazio recipe, so much so that they are also called Roman-style gnocchi made with semolina.
