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RICETTA TORTA PASQUALINA CON PASTA BRISÈ SPINACI UOVA RICOTTA E SPECK - ANTIPASTO DI PASQUA

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Torta Pascualina

Cultural Context

Torta Pascualina hails from the Liguria region of Italy and is traditionally enjoyed during Easter celebrations. This savory pie is a celebration of spring, filled with fresh greens and rich cheeses, symbolizing the end of winter and the arrival of new life. While it has deep roots in Italian cuisine, variations can be found across South America, particularly in Argentina, where it has been embraced and adapted.

ItalianITmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 pasta brisè rotonda
300 g ricotta
600 g spinaci bolliti
4 uova
100 g formaggio grattugiato
Sale
pepe
burro
noce moscata q.b

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano is a more affordable cheese with a similar flavor.

1

Preheat the oven.

2

Prepare the filling by mixing the boiled spinach, ricotta, grated cheese, and three eggs. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

3

Roll out one round of pasta brisè and line a baking dish with it.

4

Pour the filling into the lined dish.

5

Make small wells in the filling and crack the remaining egg into each well.

6

Cover with the second round of pasta brisè and seal the edges.

7

Cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

8

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbaking

Equipment Needed

baking dishoven

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairyglutenegg

Also Known As

Easter PiePascualina
Local Name: Torta Pascualina

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