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Flatbreads with raisin, pine nut & caper pesto

Flatbreads with raisin, pine nut & caper pesto

Name: Flatbreads with raisin, pine nut & caper pesto
Yield: Makes 3 flatbreads
Cuisine: Turkish recipes
Ingredients: 30g raisins or sultanas; 25g pine nuts, toasted; 20g capers, drained; Grated zest and juice ½ lemon, plus extra juice; 20g fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped, plus extra leaves to garnish; 125ml olive oil; 1 pack Crosta & Mollica classic piada flatbreads (from most supermarkets) or other flatbreads or large wholemeal flour tortillas; 1 large banana shallot, finely sliced; Few shavings ricotta salata dura or pecorino – or vegetarian alternative; Pinch saffron; Pinch sugar; Handful rocket leaves (optional)

Easy
May 2018

Easy
May 2018

Makes 3 flatbreads
Hands-on time 10 min, oven time 10 min

A slightly different take on pizza, but one that’s just as delicious. Sweet, salty and nutty flavours combine in this incredibly moreish flatbread recipe. Serve as a tear-and-share nibble with olive oil for dipping.

Extend your flatbread repertoire with this potato, green tapenade and herb recipe.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 675kcals
Fat: 43.3g (6.2g saturated)
Protein: 12.2g
Carbohydrates: 56.6g (10.1g sugars)
Fibre: 5.2g
Salt: 1g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 675kcals
Fat: 43.3g (6.2g saturated)
Protein: 12.2g
Carbohydrates: 56.6g (10.1g sugars)
Fibre: 5.2g
Salt: 1g

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Ingredients

30g raisins or sultanas
25g pine nuts, toasted
20g capers, drained
Grated zest and juice ½ lemon, plus extra juice
20g fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped, plus extra leaves to garnish
125ml olive oil
1 pack Crosta & Mollica classic piada flatbreads (from most supermarkets) or other flatbreads or large wholemeal flour tortillas
1 large banana shallot, finely sliced
Few shavings ricotta salata dura or pecorino – or vegetarian alternative
Pinch saffron
Pinch sugar
Handful rocket leaves (optional)

30g raisins or sultanas
25g pine nuts, toasted
20g capers, drained
Grated zest and juice ½ lemon, plus extra juice
20g fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped, plus extra leaves to garnish
125ml olive oil
1 pack Crosta & Mollica classic piada flatbreads (from most supermarkets) or other flatbreads or large wholemeal flour tortillas
1 large banana shallot, finely sliced
Few shavings ricotta salata dura or pecorino – or vegetarian alternative
Pinch saffron
Pinch sugar
Handful rocket leaves (optional)

Method

Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Whizz the raisins/sultanas, pine nuts, capers, zest and juice ½ lemon and the parsley in a mini chopper to a rough paste. Drizzle in 100ml oil, then season and whizz again to combine.
Lay the flatbreads on 2 baking sheets and spread with the pesto, reserving a little to serve. Top with shallot slices and the cheese shavings. Bake for 10 minutes until golden and the base is crisp.
Meanwhile, soak the saffron in a small bowl with a tiny splash of boiling water for a few minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, sugar and black pepper, and the remaining 25ml oil, then whisk with a fork to make a dressing.
Drizzle the warm flatbreads with the reserved pesto and the saffron dressing. Sprinkle with the extra parsley and rocket leaves, if using.

Method

Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Whizz the raisins/sultanas, pine nuts, capers, zest and juice ½ lemon and the parsley in a mini chopper to a rough paste. Drizzle in 100ml oil, then season and whizz again to combine.
Lay the flatbreads on 2 baking sheets and spread with the pesto, reserving a little to serve. Top with shallot slices and the cheese shavings. Bake for 10 minutes until golden and the base is crisp.
Meanwhile, soak the saffron in a small bowl with a tiny splash of boiling water for a few minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, sugar and black pepper, and the remaining 25ml oil, then whisk with a fork to make a dressing.
Drizzle the warm flatbreads with the reserved pesto and the saffron dressing. Sprinkle with the extra parsley and rocket leaves, if using.

delicious. tips

Ricotta salata is a semi-hard cheese made from ricotta. We’ve used the hard version (dura), available from Italian delis or Ocado (Natoora brand).
Make the pesto (step 1) a few hours ahead and keep covered in the fridge.

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