ITALIAN EASTER PIE / PIZZA RUSTICA (AKA "HAM PIE") RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by janriff924
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the yeast dough crust: In a cup, mix yeast and warm water together. Place flour on a pastry board, add leaf lard (or butter), salt, pepper and yeast/water mixture. Work together well until dough forms, continue working the dough until it is elastic and smooth. Place dough in a deep dish, cover and allow it to rise in a warm place for 2 hours, or until doubled in volume. When dough has risen, cut into 2 pieces. Stretch one piece to fit into a greased 9 x 2 1/2-inch round cake pan. Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare filling as described below. After filling the dough lined pan, stretch second piece of dough and place over the filling, pressing the edges closed. If there is a lot of excess dough left on the edge, carefully trim some, but leave enough to flute the sealed edge. (I like to brush the crust with a bit of beaten egg before baking, to give it a gloss.) If you use a regular pie crust dough: Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare pastry and line a 10 inch pie pan. Prick dough with a fork, and sprinkle with a bit of flour. Prepare filling as described below. Pour mixture into pastry lined pie tin and cover with top crust. Leave about a 1/2 to 3/4-inch overhang. Fold dough under and back, and flute edge. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Making the Filling: Cut sausage into small pieces (or remove from casings and crumble), place in frying pan and brown lightly in 2 tablespoons of water. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, salt and pepper; add eggs one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition. Add cooked sausage, prosciutto, ham, parsley and grated cheese to ricotta mixture. Blend well. Fill dough lined pan with mixture. For Regular Pie Crust: Bake the pie for 15 minutes in preheated (400°) oven, lower oven temperature to 325°F and continue baking for 45-50 minutes more. For Yeast Dough Crust: Bake the pie in a preheated 375°F oven for 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven and let pie "settle" for about 10 minutes before slicing if you are going to serve it warm; otherwise let pie cool and refrigerate when cooled. Pie can be served either warm or cold. Slices can be reheated in the microwave. **Please note the different pan sizes, pan preparations, baking temperatures and baking times depending on which type of crust you choose to use. The "Prep Time" does not include the 2 hour rising time for the yeast dough crust.
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Sonee Rai
[email protected]This pie was delicious! I loved the flaky crust and the flavorful filling.
Nwate Lekpeabari
[email protected]This pie was a little dry for my taste. I would recommend adding some more sauce or cheese to the filling.
Serena Ramirez
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Kaka Lala
[email protected]This pie was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and the crust was perfect.
Veer Baba
[email protected]This pie was a little bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some more spices to the filling.
Christopher Spangenberg
[email protected]This pie was perfect! The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and flavorful.
Joseph Evan
[email protected]This pie was a little too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt in the filling.
Lyric Shepherd
[email protected]This pie was delicious! I loved the flaky crust and the flavorful filling.
Josphat Rono
[email protected]This pie was a little dry for my taste. I would recommend adding some more sauce or cheese to the filling.
SATE_ Oneshot
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Alicia “Elmo” Garner
[email protected]This pie was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and the crust was perfect.
Md Suleman Hoosen
[email protected]This pie was a bit too heavy for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter filling.
Palesa Faith
[email protected]The crust was a little too thick for my liking, but the filling was delicious.
Amina Musa
[email protected]This pie was a little bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some more herbs and spices to the filling.
Douglas Ethan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The only thing I would change is to use a little less salt in the filling. Overall, it was a delicious and easy-to-make pie.
Swaraj Regmi
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I added some chopped spinach and mushrooms to the filling, and it turned out great! This pie is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Waseem Sami
[email protected]This pie was delicious! I used a pre-made pie crust to save time, and it still turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.
Yousafzai Food TV
[email protected]I've never made a pizza rustica before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The ham, cheese, and eggs were all perfectly cooked and the crust was nice and crispy.
Endurance Augustine
[email protected]This Italian Easter Pie was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the crust was perfectly flaky. I'll definitely be making this again for Easter next year.