Ricotta and basil crepe manicotti
Prep
45m
Cook
1h
05m
serves
6
Ricotta and basil crepe manicotti
Ingredients (11)
- 1kg fresh ricotta
- 2 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup (60g) finely grated parmesan
- 1 cup firmly packed basil leaves, torn, plus extra whole leaves to serve
- 700ml tomato passata
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
- 2 tbs olive oil, plus extra to serve
- 2 cups (200g) coarsely grated mozzarella
Crepes
- 8 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups (250g) plain flour
- Sunflower oil spray, to grease
Method
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1.Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 2.5L (10-cup-capacity) baking dish.
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2.For the crepes, place eggs in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whisk until frothy and combined. Add 1 tsp salt, then in 3 batches, add flour, whisking well after each addition. Stir through 1 cup (250ml) water, then cover and set aside for 1 hour to thicken. (If water rises to the top, stir back into the mixture.)
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3.Spray a 20cm non-stick frypan with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Pour 1/3 cup (80ml) crepe batter into pan, swirling to coat. Cook for 1 minute or until set, then flip and cook for a further 30 seconds or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with oil and remaining batter to make 10 crepes.
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4.Combine ricotta, egg yolks, parmesan and basil in a bowl. Spread 1/3 cup ricotta mixture along the centre of each crepe in a log shape and roll up to enclose.
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5.Arrange crepes in prepared baking dish. Combine passata, vinegar and oil, and pour over crepes. Scatter with mozzarella.
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6.Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and bubbling (cover with foil if cheese browns too quickly). Drizzle with oil and scatter with extra basil to serve.
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