Savory pie with peppers simple to prepare and so delicious. Before diving fully into more typically autumn recipes and season-specific vegetables, I still like to use peppers, zucchinis, and eggplants in my kitchen. Today I prepared a simple and exquisite savory pie with peppers that’s great to look at and delicious to eat. Few and simple ingredients for a recipe that immediately won over my small family. A roll of ready-made puff pastry that’s a staple in my fridge and often saves dinner, a ricotta cream, and sweet peppers. A light and crisp base, and I simply roasted the peppers in an air fryer and arranged them on my savory pie with a beautiful swirl effect. For a visual effect, I preferred to use both yellow and red peppers, but if you prefer, a single color will do just fine. And if you prefer, you can replace the puff pastry with shortcrust pastry for an equally special result. Also, check out my recipe for Air Fryer Roasted Peppers. Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare a delicious rustic pie with peppers together.
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: For 6 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, Autumn
- Energy 280.57 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 18.54 (g) of which sugars 2.41 (g)
- Proteins 8.21 (g)
- Fat 19.23 (g) of which saturated 5.17 (g)of which unsaturated 11.79 (g)
- Fibers 1.47 (g)
- Sodium 207.63 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 115 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 the Pie with Peppers
- 1 roll puff pastry (round)
- 1.54 lbs peppers
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 10.58 oz ricotta
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1.35 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Few leaves basil
How to Prepare the Savory Pie with Peppers
First, prepare the peppers. Wash them, dry them, and oil them lightly. I roasted them in an air fryer, but if you prefer, you can also do it on a grill or in the oven. Let them cool in a paper or food bag and then clean them by peeling and removing the seeds and internal filaments.
Cut the peppers into strips. In a bowl, mix the ricotta with a pinch of salt, grated Parmesan, and some pepper. Roll out a round puff pastry sheet inside a baking tin lined with parchment paper.
Prick the bottom with the tines of a fork. Spread the ricotta cream on the puff pastry base with a spatula. Starting from the outside, make concentric circles with the pepper strips, alternating red and yellow peppers.
You need to cover the entire surface of the savory pie this way. Salt the surface and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Fold the puff pastry around the edges to form a border.
Bake the Rustic Pie with Peppers and Ricotta in a preheated static oven at 375°F for 30-35 minutes. Let it cool and garnish as desired with basil or mint leaves.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If there are any leftover slices of Savory Pie, store them in a container in the fridge for 2 days, or you can freeze them
Also, check out my recipe for Savory Pie with Potatoes
Your Questions
What can I substitute for ricotta?
With another fresh cheese, like crescenza, stracchino, or spreadable cheese like Philadelphia
Can I make a lactose-free version?
You can use lactose-free cheese or replace the ricotta cream with 400 grams of boiled potatoes mashed into a puree
