Italian Savory Rustic Pie Food

ITALIAN SAVORY RUSTIC PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Lightly grease a 7 or 8 inch (18 - 20 centimeter) pie/cake pan.
• ** If you want to make your own dough you can use this recipe, the pinch of sugar may be eliminated. Easy Homemade Pie Dough or Savory Pie Dough

ITALIAN SAVORY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees 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, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Prepare filling: In a large bowl, stir together ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, mozzarella, prosciutto, parsley, and pepper; set aside.
• Divide dough into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other. Roll larger piece into a 12-inch circle; gently transfer to a 9-inch glass pie dish. Place filling in pie plate and spread evenly; set aside.
• Roll remaining dough into a 9-by-9-inch square; cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Using strips, form a lattice pattern 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 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

RUSTIC SAVORY MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare dough, using bread machine.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion, celery and garlic in olive oil for about 5 minutes, or until onion starts to soften.
• Add sliced mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms are tender.
• Add cooked beef and spices.
• Stir to blend well, then add the wine and cooked vegetables.
• Allow mixture to simmer while you prepare the brown sauce.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Gradually add the flour, stirring so as to avoid lumps.
• Stir in beef broth and blend well.
• When this is thoroughly blended, bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
• Add balsamic vinegar and stir.
• Add up to 2 c bread crumbs to thicken filling as desired, then remove from heat.
• Roll out dough so that it is 1 1/2 times the size of your pie pan.
• Carefully place crust into pie pan.
• Crust will hang over the edges.
• Pour the filling into the prepared pan, cover with brown sauce.
• Bring outer edges of crust toward the center and pinch dough to close.
• Do not seal too tightly.
• You want to allow space for steam to escape.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until crust is nicely browned.