Savory Pie, Pt. 1
With Martha, "Best Baker" Cindy Smithy prepares her Italian savory pie.
Italian Savory Pie
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Savory Pie, Pt. 1
With Martha, "Best Baker" Cindy Smithy prepares her Italian savory pie.
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Savory Pie
With Martha, "Best Baker" Cindy Smithy prepares her Italian savory pie with...
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The Martha Stewart Show, November 2005
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 pound whole milk ricotta
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten, for brushing
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center. Prepare crust: In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles cornmeal. With processor running, add eggs and process until dough comes together and forms a ball, about 1 minute. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface, and knead until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Prepare filling: In a large bowl, stir together ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, mozzarella, prosciutto, parsley, and pepper; set aside.
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Divide dough into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other. Roll larger piece into a 12-inch circle; gently transfer to a 9-inch glass pie dish. Place filling in pie plate and spread evenly; set aside.
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Roll remaining dough into a 9-by-9-inch square; cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Using strips, form a lattice pattern over filling. Trim bottom crust, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Crimp edges to seal. Brush with egg, and bake until filling is firm, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.
This recipe is amazing. I loved it so much I made 30 of these pies for a church luncheon.
I expected this to taste like a quiche, but the filling was much more reminiscent of the cheese filling in lasagna. It wa ok, but I kind of expected it to be beter.