Guava, vanilla and ricotta pies
( SERVES 4 )
Publication: Viva
Photo by Babiche Martens
Ingredients
| 2 cups | Guavas, (washed, fresh or tinned with pips removed) |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| ½ cup | Raw sugar, (plus 1 Tbsp extra) |
| ½ cup | Water |
| 4 Tbsp | Ricotta cheese |
| 1 | Egg, (whisked with 1 Tbsp milk to make egg wash) |
| 1 sheet | Puff pastry, (cut into 4) |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200C. Poach guavas (not necessary if using tinned) with vanilla, first measure of sugar and the water, gently simmering for 15 minutes.
- Remove the fruit from the liquid, reserving the poaching liquid, and cool.
- Fill four baking dishes with fruit, adding 2 Tbsp of poaching liquid to each, and 1 Tbsp ricotta.
- Top with pastry, egg wash, cut into the pastry and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until pastry is golden.
http://www.bite.co.nz/recipe/747/Guava-vanilla-and-ricotta-pies/
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