Garlic Pie Recipe

Name: Garlic Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the dough; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, plus extra for the pan; salt; For the filling; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 1/2 cups freshly grated pecorino romano cheese (a sharp goat cheese, you can sub. with parmigiano, but it's not the same); 1/2 lb pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch cubes; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup raisins, soaked in cool water for 30 minutes and drained; 10 saffron threads; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; To glaze; 1 egg, beaten to blend

Servings: persons

For the dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, plus extra for the pan
salt
For the filling
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 cups freshly grated pecorino romano cheese (a sharp goat cheese, you can sub. with parmigiano, but it's not the same)
1/2 lb pancetta, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
3 eggs
1/4 cup raisins, soaked in cool water for 30 minutes and drained
10 saffron threads
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
To glaze
1 egg, beaten to blend

1
Make the dough: In a bowl, mix the flour and the butter with your fingers until they resemble a coarse meal.
2
Add the salt and enough ice water to make an elastic dough.
3
Shape into a ball, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
4
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F.
5
Bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
6
Drop in the garlic and cook for 15 minutes.
7
Drain and rinse in cool water.
8
Crush the cooked garlic cloves; place in a bowl and fold in the pecorino, the pancetta, raisins, saffron, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper.
9
Cut the dough in 2 equal pieces and roll each out into 1/2-inch thick disks.
10
Line a buttered 10-inch pie pan with 1 disk.
11
Spoon in the filling, mounding it high.
12
Top with the second disk of dough and seal the edges with your fingers; trim off excess dough.
13
Glaze the top with the beaten egg.
14
Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden.
15
Remove from the oven, place on a serving platter, and serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the dough, 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, plus extra for the pan, salt, and more.

Yes, Garlic Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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