Peas with Baked Ricotta and Bread Crumbs

Ingredients for Peas with Baked Ricotta and Bread Crumbs

• Azeite de oliva

• 240ml high-quality ricotta cheese, such as hand-dipped full-fat ricotta

• 2 to 45ml fresh bread crumbs

• 4 colheres de chá de manteiga

• 2 large shallots or 1/2 small onion, finely diced (about 1/3 cup)

• 5 small sage leaves, minced (about 1 1/2 teaspoons )

• 675g pod peas, shucked (about 150g )

• Raspas de 1 limão

• Sal marinho e pimenta moída na hora

• Chunk of Parmesan cheese, for grating

Heat the oven to 191°C. Lightly oil a small baking dish; a round Spanish earthenware dish about 6 inches across is perfect for this amount.

If your ricotta is wet and milky, drain it first by putting it in a colander and pressing out the excess liquid. Pack the ricotta into the dish, drizzle a little olive oil over the surface, and bake 20 minutes or until the cheese has begun to set and brown on top. Cover the surface with the bread crumbs and continue to bake until the bread crumbs are browned and crisp, another 10 minutes. (The amount of time it takes for ricotta cheese to bake until set can vary tremendously, so it may well take longer than the times given here, especially if it wasn't drained.)

When the cheese is finished baking, heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When the butter foams, add the shallots and sage and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the peas, 120ml water, and the lemon zest. Simmer until the peas are bright green and tender; the time will vary, but it should be 3 to 5 minutes. Whatever you do, don't let them turn gray. Season with salt and a little freshly ground pepper, not too much.

Divide the ricotta between 2 plates. Spoon the peas over the cheese. Grate some Parmesan over all and enjoy while warm.

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