Italian Savory Pie Recipe

Name: Italian Savory Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CRUST:; 2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for surface work; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unslated butter, cut into 8 pieces; 2 lg eggs, lightly beaten; FILLING:; 1 lb whole ricotta milk; 3 lg eggs; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 lb mozzarella cheese; 1/4 lb prosciutto, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1 lg egg, lightly beaten, for brushing

Servings: persons

CRUST:
2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for surface work
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unslated butter, cut into 8 pieces
2 lg eggs, lightly beaten
FILLING:
1 lb whole ricotta milk
3 lg eggs
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 lb mozzarella cheese
1/4 lb prosciutto, thinly sliced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 lg egg, lightly beaten, for brushing

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1. Preheat oven to 375 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.
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2. Prepare filling; In a large bowl, stir together ricotta, eggs, parmesan, mozzarella, prosciutto, parsley, and pepper; set aside.
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3. Divide dough into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other. Roll larger piece into 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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4. Roll remaining dough into 9x9 inch square; cut into 1/2 inch wide strips. Using strips, form a lattice over filling. Trim bottom crust, leaving a 1/2 inch overhang. Crimp edges to seal. Brush with egg, and bake until filling is firm, 40-45 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CRUST:, 2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for surface work, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and more.

Yes, Italian Savory 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.

Italian Savory Pie

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