Description
A vibrant and elegant raw dish featuring thinly sliced Chioggia beets filled with creamy whipped cheese and crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 large Chioggia beets, thinly sliced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup goat cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Using a mandoline, slice the Chioggia beets into very thin rounds. Set aside.
- In a food processor, blend the ricotta, goat cheese, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and whipped.
- Place a small spoonful of the whipped cheese mixture onto half of the beet slices. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- Top each with another beet slice to form a ravioli. Gently press the edges to seal.
- Arrange the ravioli on a serving plate and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.