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Puff pastry pie

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Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine International, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gr puff pastry

Filling

  • 400 gr fresh spinach including stems
  • 2 eggs 4 eggs if cake is bigger than 20cm
  • 150 gr ricotta cheese
  • 4 tbsp Parmesan
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • olive oil

For the Pie Topping

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp Cream or milk

For Greasing the Baking Dish

  • butter
  • flour

Instructions
 

  • Wash the spinach, shake off excess water, and sauté over medium heat for 10-15 minutes in olive oil with two garlic cloves (Photo 1). The spinach will significantly reduce in volume.Remove the garlic, transfer the spinach to a sieve (Photo 2), and press firmly with a spoon or spatula to drain excess moisture.Chop the drained spinach on a cutting board (Photo 3) and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
  • Add ricotta, grated Parmesan, and two eggs (Photo 4). Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then mix until smooth.Roll out the puff pastry into two different-sized sheets—the larger one should cover the base and sides of the baking dish with an extra 2 cm for crimping.
  • Grease the baking dish generously with cold butter, dust with flour, and shake off excess. Place the larger pastry sheet inside, piercing it multiple times with a fork (Photo 5) to prevent puffing during baking.Spread the spinach and ricotta filling evenly inside (Photo 6), then smooth out the surface to create an even layer (Photo 7).
  • Use a small glass or spoon to create hollows in the filling (Photo 8). Crack a raw egg into each hollow (Photo 9).
  • Cover with the second pastry sheet (Photo 10), carefully sealing and crimping the edges (Photo 11).Brush the top with a mixture of beaten egg yolk and a little milk or cream (Photo 12).
  • Bake in a static oven at 200°C (392°F) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown (Photo 13). Remove from the oven (Photo 14), let the pie fully cool, then gently take it out of the baking dish.

Notes

This Spinach and Ricotta Pasqualina Pie is delicious both warm and at room temperature. It's a classic Italian recipeperfect for Easter celebrations or as a light meal any time of the year.
 
Keyword puff pastry