Nonna's Pizza Rustica
Pizza Rustica, a real treat at Easter and all other times that Nonna makes it! Watch the VIDEO of this recipe!
This recipe is featured in the Cooking with Nonna Cookbook!
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Ingredients
For 8 Person(s)
For the Dough:
- 1 pound all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 pound shortening or lard, preferably lard
- milk, as much as needed
For the Filling:
- 1 pound basket cheese or ricotta cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 pound provolone - sharp
- 1/4 pound mozzarella
- 4 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese
- 1/4 pound prosciutto
- 1/4 pound sopressata
- 1/4 pound mortadella
- fresh black pepper, as desired
- 1 large egg for the egg wash
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Directions
- Get the Ingredients used in this recipe HERE!
- Prepare the Dough:
- In a stand mixer, add the flour, salt and the shortening or lard cut in cubes.
- Let the flour absorb all the shortening or lard. Add the eggs and let them mix well.
- Add enough milk (about 1/4 + Cups) until you have a firm ball of dough.
- Let it rest.
- Prepare the Filling:
- Cut all the meats and cheeses in small cubes and put in a large bowl.
- Add the grated Pecorino and mix.
- Add the eggs and mix.
- Add the basket cheese and mix well. Add fresh black pepper as desired. Set aside.
- Assemble the Pizza Rustica:
- Preheat the oven at 350F
- Butter and flour a 9" springform pan.
- Cut a little less than 1/3 of the dough and set aside.
- With a rolling pin, roll the large piece of dough in a thin circle.
- Place the dough over the springform pan so that it overflows the borders of the pan.
- Add the filing and spread it evenly.
- With a sharp knife, cut the excess dough from around the border of the pan.
- With the remaining dough, roll it thin and with a ravioli cutter, cut strips to make the criss-cross strips and arrange them on top of the filling.
- Wet the strips with egg wash and bake for about 1 hr and 15 mins.
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Reviews
Wow. I made this for Easter this year and my whole family loved it. It was gone in two days! This pi...
See Full Review >> - Stella15
This looks amazing... can someone tell me how many cups are used in each 1/4 pound - applebella75
Absolutely amazing! I made this for my family for Easter this year and everyone loved it. Nonna's pi...
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First of all, thank you for this recipe. I made it and while we thought it was very good, I have a f...
See Full Review >> - Xochitl
I love all your recipes,especially this pizza Rustica but I’d much rather watch Nonna make it. You...
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I love all your recipes,especially this pizza Rustica but I’d much rather watch Nonna make it. You...
See Full Review >> - RIse
My daughter and I have made this at Easter time for the past three years. The video really helped to...
See Full Review >> - Bscordam
I made your Pizza Rustica last night it came out fabulous......and absolutely delicious...... - elenajo1959
