TORTA RUSTICA
This savory pie is served at room temperature. Two teaspoons dried basil may be substituted for fresh basil. Use ham or prosciutto ham.
Provided by Ann
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix flour, cornmeal, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat 2 eggs with 3 tablespoons cold water; stir into flour mixture until dough holds together. Add another tablespoon water if needed. Shape 2/3 of the dough into flattened round; repeat with remaining 1/3. Wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or until firm enough to roll.
- In another bowl, combine ricotta cheese, crumbled feta, Parmesan cheese, 1 egg, parsley, basil, and oregano until well blended.
- Have an 8 or 9 inch springform pan ready. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the larger portion of dough into a 15 inch diameter circle. Carefully place in ungreased pan; press lightly against bottom and sides. Trim overhanging dough to 1 inch from pan rim.
- Scatter half of the mozzarella over the bottom of the crust. Next arrange half the ham slices in an even layer. Spread with ricotta cheese mixture, then sprinkle with spinach. Cover with the remaining ham slices. Press down gently to pack layers. Add red peppers in a single layer, and top with the remaining mozzarella. Press down again.
- Roll out remaining dough to 8 or 9 inch circle. Place over filling to cover. Moisten edges, and seal crusts together. Crimp or flute edges. Crust should not extend above pan rim. Beat remaining egg, and brush over the crust. Cut several small vents in top crust for steam to escape.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until crust is deep golden brown and pulls away from sides. Cool in pan on wire rack 45 minutes. Remove pan sides; cool completely. Cut into 12 wedges. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 198.5 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 1293.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
TANTALIZING TORTA RUSTICA
This is a delicious pie best eaten cooled to room temperature, perhaps on a nice picnic with some salad or boiled potatoes. For a more buttery crust substitute 4.5oz of shortening with butter.
Provided by Pie Queen
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h40m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Rub the shortening into flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Keep the ingredients as cold as possible and rub using fingertips only.
- Add enough ice water to form a dough that comes cleanly away from the bowl.
- Wrap in plastic and allow to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes while you prepare the filling.
- Heat the pizza stone and oven to 375°F Using the pizza stone prevents the pastry from becoming soggy.
- Sun-dried tomato layer - Combine the feta, ricotta and sun-dried tomatoes and blend in a food processor.
- Add the egg and continue to blend until a paste is formed.
- Mix in grated asiago cheese and pine nuts and place in covered bowl and set aside in fridge.
- Spinach layer - thaw and drain spinach. Dry the spinach with kitchen towels, it is important this is not too moist or the pastry will become soggy.
- Combine spinach, thinly sliced shallots, cayenne pepper flakes and Italian herbs.
- Roll out the 2/3 pastry to approximately a 10" circle. Lightly dust the cake tin with corn flour.
- Line the cake tin (7" diameter, 3" deep springform pan) with the rolled pastry. Brush the pastry with egg white and allow to air dry. This will also help to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
- Layer half mozzarella in to the bottom, follow with half the sun dried tomato mixture, next spinach layer, then roasted red peppers. Place all of the artichokes in the next middle layer and repeat with the other half. Make sure the peppers and artichoke are dried with kitchen towel to prevent crust sogginess.
- You can layer the torta whatever way you like - be creative!
- Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into 1" strips. Place over the torta to create a lattice and seal with the bottom crust.
- Brush the top of the pastry with milk.
- Bake at 375F for 50-60 minutes until golden.
- Allow to cool before removing from the pan. You can invert the pan into a plate and repeat to turn the correct way around. Best served at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 763.7, Fat 51.1, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 70.6, Sodium 503.4, Carbohydrate 56.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 21.6
TORTA RUSTICA
Torta is Italian for tart, pie or cake, but if you want just call this cool recipe a pizza pie! It's a sure crowd pleaser. Don't be afraid to play with the filling. Change up the cheese, the herbs and greens. Just remember if you are using a bitter green such as dandelion greens or rapini, blanch in water before using to take out some of the bitterness.
Provided by Christine Cushing
Categories bake,cheese,dinner,herbs,Italian,lunch,Main,pork,rice and grain,vegetables
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Pour in the oil and stir with a fork until mixture crumbles evenly. While stirring with a fork, add water, a little at a time, just until mixture start to come together.
- Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
- While dough rests, make the filling. Add olive oil to a large sauté pan or skillet over medium high heat. Add the crumbled sausage meat and stir. Sauté until meat is just cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- In the same pan, add the spinach and let wilt, about 1 to 2 minutes. (Alternatively, blanch the spinach in boiling salted water for a few seconds and plunge in cold water.) Drain spinach and squeeze out excess liquid. Transfer to same bowl as the sausage. Add the ricotta, pecorino, asiago and beaten eggs. Stir the mixture until well combined.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a pizza pan or large baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll 2/3 of the dough into a circle, about 14-inch diameter and 1/16-inch thick. Transfer to a large round pizza pan or large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with olive oil. Spread filling over dough evenly. Roll remaining dough out to 14-inches (not quite as thin as strudel) and place over top. Evenly dock top of dough with fork so steam from the filling can escape. Crimp edge of dough to seal, twisting dough with your fingers.
- Brush top with olive oil. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake until golden and crisp, about 30 to 40 minutes.
TORTA RUSTICA
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mound flour on a table and make a well in the center. Pour the dissolved yeast, oil, and salt into the center of the well. Gently mix in flour with a fork. Dough should be smooth and pliable. Add warm water if dough is too dry. Roll the dough into a ball and put in an oiled bowl. Cover with a cloth and put in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll out 1 of the dough balls into a round shape, about 12 inches in diameter and 1/4-inch thick. Lay in a greased 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Spread the tomatoes, mozzarella, ham, and pecorino on the dough. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Roll out the other ball and lay it on top, folding the top and bottom layers of dough together around the edges. Cut 3 small holes in top of the pie for steam to escape. Bake in the oven until the crust is brown and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA
From Bon Appetit Magazine, December 2008. "This simple dish has a quiche-like filling and baguette slices for a crust."
Provided by Shelby Jo
Categories Spinach
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8x8 inch baking dish. Place 8 baguette slices in bottom of dish; press 2 baguette slices onto each side.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach, toss until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to strainer; cool. Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer to medium bowl.
- Heat same pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage, saute until cooked through, breaking up, about 7 minutes. Mix into spinach; mix in 1 cup cheese and peppers. Spread atop baguette slices in bottom of dish.
- Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in last 4 ingredients. Pour over spinach mixture and stir lightly with fork to distribute evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
- Bake torta until puffed up and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3800.2, Fat 74.2, SaturatedFat 28.1, Cholesterol 329, Sodium 8703.9, Carbohydrate 635.9, Fiber 37.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 135.8
CROCK POT CHICKEN RUSTICA
Make and share this Crock Pot Chicken Rustica recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Pinay0618
Categories Chicken
Time 8h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a 3 1/2-quart or larger slow cooker; stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
- Serve over pasta or rice.
TORTA RUSTICA WITH RICOTTA AND SPINACH
Torta rustica (also called pizza rustica) is a rich, ricotta-stuffed pie that's traditionally baked for Easter in Southern Italy. This version includes greens (either spinach or chard) for color and freshness. The ham is optional; feel free to leave it out, or substitute chopped olives or sundried tomatoes if you're looking for a similar savory bite. The crust, adapted from Nancy Harmon Jenkins's 2007 cookbook, "Cucina del Sole," is sturdy and slightly sweet, which makes a nice contrast to the salty filling. (For more on producing a lattice-style crust, see our How to Make Pie Crust guide.)
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pies and tarts, main course
Time 2h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the dough: In a food processor, pulse together the flour, sugar and salt. Add butter and pulse until the mixture forms lima bean-size pieces. Alternatively, mix together flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl, then add butter, working the pieces into the flour with your hands, squeezing and pinching them until the mixture looks like oatmeal.
- Add egg, egg white and lemon zest, and pulse after each addition. If working by hand, whisk together egg, egg white and lemon zest in a separate bowl, then mix into the butter mixture. Slowly add iced wine, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse or mix by hand until the dough just comes together. You may not need all the liquid. The dough should be moist, but not wet.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and gather and press it into a ball. Divide into 2 portions, one slightly larger than the other, and shape into disks. Wrap the disks tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 5 days.
- When ready to bake, heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Make the filling: If your ricotta seems watery, put it in a sieve and let it drain while you cook the spinach.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and a large pinch of salt, and continue to cook until spinach is very dry, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a large bowl to cool. If any liquid accumulates as the spinach sits, pour it out of the bowl (you don't want it to water down the ricotta).
- In a food processor, purée drained ricotta and eggs until just combined and smooth. Add to the bowl with the spinach and fold in mozzarella, pecorino, ham (if using), parsley, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, red-pepper flakes and nutmeg. Set aside when rolling out dough (or chill for up to 4 hours).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the larger pastry dough disk to a 14-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Fit dough into a 9-inch springform pan, pressing the dough up the sides of the pan. Scrape filling into crust and spread evenly. Roll out second pastry disk to a 12-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Cut 1/2-inch-wide strips and weave into a lattice on top of the filling. Seal, trim and crimp the edges. Brush the top of the torta with the egg wash.
- Place torta on sheet pan and bake until crust is crisp and brown, and filling is firm, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool on a rack for at least 45 minutes before serving.
LORETTA PAGANINI'S TORTA RUSTICA
I saw this recipe on the Good Company show from Cleveland today, and think it sounds like a great way to use my leftover Easter ham! (Pastry Sheet package size is estimated; it was not specified)
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Ham
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the spinach layer: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir for one minute. Add spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until moisture evaporates from spinach and spinach begins to stick slightly to skillet, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and cool completely.
- Make the egg layer: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, salt and pepper until well combined. In a medium skillet, preferably non-stick, heat one tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add half of the egg mixture and cook, stirring often until eggs are soft-set, about 1-1/2 minutes. Transfer to another bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and eggs. Set aside to cool completely.
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and place a baking sheet on the rack. (The baking sheet is important as it helps set the bottom crust and catches any dripping butter from the cooking pastry.) Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Lightly butter the inside of a 9-inch round spring form pan. Tightly wrap bottom of pan with a double thickness of aluminum foil.
- Torte Rustic continued:.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one sheet of puff pastry to 1/8-inch thickness. Carefully transfer pastry to prepared pan ? pressing dough against sides of pan and letting excess pastry hang over edges. Brush inside of dough lightly with some of the beaten egg white.
- Sprinkle dough with half of the Parmigiano Reggiano and Gruyere cheese. Layer with half of the smoked ham, then half of the peppers. Spread with half of the spinach mixture, then half of the beaten eggs. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Roll out remaining sheet of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness. Center the pastry on top of filling. Cut a small hole out of the center of the pastry to allow steam to escape. Press layers of dough together firmly around edges of spring form pan. With a sharp knife or scissors, trim away excess dough at pan?s edge, leaving a 1/2 inch wide border of dough. (If desired, reserve pastry trimmings and cut out decorations). Roll up dough into a thick rope and pinch and flute with fingers to seal. Brush top of dough lightly with some of the yolk glaze. If using, place pastry decorations on top and brush decorations lightly with glaze.
- Place spring form pan on preheated baking sheet in oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F and continue baking until golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. (The torte can be prepared up to 2 days ahead, cooled, covered tightly with foil and refrigerated). Remove sides of pan. Use a serrated knife to cut into wedges and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723, Fat 52.4, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 306.6, Sodium 815.5, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 2, Protein 24.8
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