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Vine Leaf-Wrapped Sheep's-Milk Ricotta with Fennel and Olives Recipe

Vine Leaf-Wrapped Sheep's-Milk Ricotta with Fennel and Olives Recipe

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Vine Leaf-Wrapped Sheep's-Milk Ricotta with Fennel and Olives

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 large fennel bulb (sometimes called anise; about 1 lb)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup kalamata or other brine-cured black olives
3/4 tsp salt
1 lb sheep's- milk ricotta* (about 2 cups; see note )
about 15 leaves from a 1-lb jar brine-packed grape leaves
toasted thinly sliced rustic italian bread
assorted brine-cured olives

Directions:

Trim fennel stalks flush with bulb, discarding stalks, and remove core. With a mandoline or other hand-held manual slicer cut bulb into very thin slices and coarsely chop. In a large skillet cook fennel in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. In a dry small skillet toast pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Coarsely chop pine nuts and raisins. Pit and chop olives.
In a bowl combine fennel, pine nuts, raisins, olives, salt, and pepper to taste. Add ricotta and gently toss together.
Drain grapevine leaves and pat dry. Line bottom and side of a 9-inch pie plate with a layer of overlapping leaves, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Spread ricotta mixture over leaves and fold overhang in toward center. Use more leaves to cover exposed ricotta . Chill spread at least 1 hour and up to 3 days. Invert a platter over pie plate and invert leaf-covered spread onto platter. Peel back center leaves and serve spread chilled or at room temperature with toasts and olives.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	349.41 Kcal (1463 kJ)
Calories from fat	259.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.87g	44%
Cholesterol	50.61mg	17%
Sodium	1220.28mg	51%
Potassium	318.79mg	7%
Total Carbs	14.19g	5%
Sugars	4.24g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.2g	9%
Protein	9.65g	19%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	12%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	113.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	249.99 Kcal (1047 kJ)
Calories from fat	185.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.65g	44%
Cholesterol	36.21mg	17%
Sodium	873.05mg	51%
Potassium	228.08mg	7%
Total Carbs	10.15g	5%
Sugars	3.03g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	9%
Protein	6.9g	19%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	12%
Iron	0.7mg	6%
Calcium	81.1mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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