Spinach, ricotta and pine nut cannelloni
Feb 28, 1975 1:00pm- 30 mins preparation
- 45 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Spinach, ricotta and pine nut cannelloni
- 100 gram baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/3 cup (80ml) white wine
- 800 gram can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- 1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts
- 800 gram ricotta
- 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh lemon thyme
- 1 egg, beaten lightly
- 2 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
- 16 dried cannelloni tubes (200g)
- 3/4 cup (60g) grated parmesan
- 100 gram baby rocket leaves
Method
Spinach, ricotta and pine nut cannelloni
- 1Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- 2Cook spinach in a medium saucepan of boiling water 30 seconds; drain. Place cooked spinach in a medium bowl of iced water to cool. Drain; squeeze excess water from leaves. Shred spinach.
- 3Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring, 3 minutes or until onion softens. Add paste; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add wine; simmer until wine is almost evaporated. .
- 4Stir in tomatoes and the water; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Season to taste
- 5Meanwhile, place pine nuts on an oven tray; roast in oven 8 minutes or until golden brown.
- 6Combine cheese, spinach, pine nuts, thyme, egg, half the rind and 1 tablespoon of the juice in a medium bowl; season. Spoon mixture into a large piping bag; fill cannelloni tubes.
- 7Oil a deep 20cm x 30cm ovenproof dish. Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce over base of dish; arrange filled cannelloni tubes on sauce. Spoon remaining sauce over cannelloni; sprinkle with parmesan. Bake, covered, 30 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- 8Combine remaining oil, rind and juice in a small jug; season with salt and pepper.
- 9Serve cannelloni topped with rocket; drizzle with dressing.