Ricotta triangles with taleggio and pears
- Difficulty: Average
- Prep time: 60 min
- Cook time: 25 min
- Serving: 8
- Cost: Low
PRESENTATION
Golden triangles filled with ricotta, taleggio, and juicy pears bring simple pleasure to the table with a beautiful look and a DEEP, savory aroma that always draws a crowd. Rich cheese flavor blends with a touch of sweet pear, making each bite of these Ricotta triangles with taleggio and pears wonderfully unique and super satisfying. Families gather around these slightly crispy triangles for everything from weekday snacks to weekend parties, and there’s just something comforting about their simple shape and heartwarming, homemade taste. The best part...they fit right in with almost any meal, whether you fill the plate for a big family brunch, set them out for appetizers during relaxed get-togethers, or serve as a go-to favorite after-school snack. Everyone notices the richness—kids love the mild cheese stretch, adults enjoy the little tang from the taleggio, and the sweet pear in each bite keeps things interesting but always familiar. Bringing comfort food to any occasion, these triangles quickly become a shared family story—easy for picky eaters to like, still SPECIAL enough to feel like a treat you’ll want to show off when guests visit (especially with simple sides like leafy green salads or a bowl of soup on the table).
Busy weeknights go smoother when easy Ricotta triangles with taleggio and pears are part of the mix—these snacks can be piled high for hungry kids or turned into a quick meal with very little fuss. Any family can make these triangles part of their regular rotation (yep, these stand up to busy schedules and picky palates). Serving them warm or at room temperature, you get nicely textured bites—great with a little white wine or something fizzy for adults, just as good with hot tea or sparkling juice for kids. The best Ricotta triangles with taleggio and pears recipe also means flexibility: try a sprinkle of fresh herbs, a small pour of honey, or serve plain so the cheese and fruit shine on their own. Roll them out for celebrations, picnics, even game nights, and everyone leaves happy. It’s nice finding real comfort food that’s not only delicious but also fun to share—families genuinely look forward to these whenever the craving for something special and homemade comes up!
INGREDIENTS
- Ingredients for the pastry of 16 triangles:
- Cow's milk ricotta cheese 1 cup (250 g)
- Flour 2 ½ cups (300 g)
- Butter ¾ cup (175 g)
- Eggs 1
- for the filling
- Gruyere cheese 3.5 oz (100 g)
- Taleggio cheese 3.5 oz (100 g)
- Prague cooked ham 3.5 oz (100 g)
- Pears 2
How to prepare Ricotta triangles with taleggio and pears
To prepare the ricotta triangles, start with the dough: place the flour, the butter (cold) cut into pieces, and the ricotta on a work surface 1 and knead the ingredients well to obtain a smooth and elastic dough 2. If during this process the mixture sticks to the work surface, sprinkle it several times with flour until the dough is elastic and dry. At this point, wrap the dough in plastic wrap 3 and place it in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
Meanwhile, prepare the fillings: cut the Gruyere into flakes and the Prague ham into strips 4; then peel the pears, remove the core, and cut them into small pieces 5, remove the crust from the taleggio and cut it into cubes. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and with the help of a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a rectangle shape with a thickness of about 1/16 inch. Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut the dough into squares with sides of about 4 inches 6.
and place the previously prepared fillings in the center of them as follows: on one square of dough, place pieces of taleggio and a teaspoon of chopped pear; on another square of dough place the Prague ham strips and the Gruyere flakes 7. Beat an egg in a small bowl and with a brush, brush the edges of the dough squares 8, before folding them diagonally to form triangles 9. Once closed, place the triangles on baking sheets lined with parchment paper and brush their surface with the beaten egg, then bake them for 20-25 minutes at 355°F. Once cooked, place the triangles on a serving plate and serve immediately!