Best Giadas Pecorino Crackers Recipes

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PECORINO CRACKER CRISPS



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Thin shortbread type crackers that go great with wine or cocktails. Makes a delicious appetizer topped with pear jam (Recipe #137323) and toasted slivered almonds!

Provided by mommycook

Categories     Savory

Time 45m

Yield 25 crackers, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 cups grated pecorino cheese
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup flour

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Combine cheese, salt, pepper and butter in a bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
  • Add flour and beat until just combined.
  • Turn dough out on to a sheet of plastic wrap, roll into a log shape and wrap well.
  • Place into the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
  • Remover from freezer and unwrap. Slice dough about 1/8 inch thick. About the width of an average cracker.
  • Bake on a silpat or parchment paper on a cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes or just getting golden on the edges.
  • Let cool on sheet after removing from oven for a few minutes then carefully remove with a spatula to serve or store.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS



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For an elegant appetizer, try Giada De Laurentiis' Stuffed Mushrooms from Everyday Italian on Food Network. Breadcrumbs and cheese make these caps extra rich.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 28 mushrooms

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
28 large (2 1/2-inch-diameter) white mushrooms, stemmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Stir the bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, garlic, parsley, mint, salt and pepper, to taste, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium bowl to blend.
  • Drizzle a heavy large baking sheet with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, to coat. Spoon the filling into the mushroom cavities and arrange on the baking sheet, cavity side up. Drizzle remaining oil over the filling in each mushroom. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated through and golden on top, about 25 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calorie, Fat 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 3 milligrams, Sodium 131 milligrams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 1 grams

GIADA'S PECORINO CRACKERS



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Make and share this Giada's Pecorino Crackers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Spongebob Chefpants

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 24 crackers, 12-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups grated pecorino romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat the cheese mixture and butter until combined. Add the flour 1/4 cup at a time, mixing only until incorporated and the mixture holds together.
  • Place tablespoon-sized balls of the dough on 1 or 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets, tapping the dough down gently with your fingertips. Bake until just beginning to brown at the edges, about 15 minutes.
  • Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 98.2, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 0.3, Protein 1.2

MUSHROOM AND PECORINO SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
4 large celery stalks, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup (about 5-ounces) crumbled Pecorino Romano

Steps:

  • Place the mushrooms in a medium bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Layer the mushrooms on the bottom of a straight-sided glass salad bowl. Place the celery in the same medium bowl used to toss the mushrooms. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Layer the celery on top of the mushrooms. Sprinkle the parsley over the celery. Sprinkle the crumbled cheese over the parsley. Serve.

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