Balsamic Blackberry and Ricotta Hand Pies
Prep Time: 25 min
Inactive Time: 1 hr 30 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 2 hr 15 min
Servings: 8
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- Pie Pastry:
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup Filippo Berio Olive Oil
- Balsamic Blackberry Filling:
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Filippo Berio Balsamic Vinegar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- Assembly:
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Filippo Berio Olive Oil
RECIPE DIRECTIONS
- In bowl, whisk flour with salt; drizzle olive oil over top.
- Mix with fingertips until combined.
- Stir in 1/3 cup water just until pastry starts to come together.
- Turn out onto lightly floured work surface; knead until dough comes together into a ball, adding more water if necessary.
- Divide dough in half and shape each half into a disk.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Toss together blackberries, 2 tbsp water, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and cornstarch.
- Transfer to saucepan set over medium-high heat; bring to boil.
- Boil, stirring often, for 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened. Let cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stir together ricotta, icing sugar, orange zest and cinnamon.
- On lightly floured surface, working with one portion of dough at a time, roll out into 8-inch circle, about 1/4-inch thick.
- Cut out 3 1/2-inch rounds from pastry to make 8 rounds, rerolling scraps if necessary.
- Repeat with remaining portion of dough. Refrigerate rounds for 30 minutes.
- Place 1 tbsp each Balsamic Blackberry Filling and ricotta mixture in center of 8 rounds, leaving border all around.
- Combine cornstarch with 2 tbsp water; brush over edges of rounds. Cap with remaining pastry rounds; crimp edges with fork to seal pastry.
- Cut two small vents in center of each hand pie; brush tops with olive oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
Pie Pastry:
Balsamic Blackberry Filling:
Assembly:
Tip: Substitute your favorite berries for blackberries if desired.