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Italian spinach pie Torta Pasqualina

Italian Spinach Pie Torta Pasqualina

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 lbs. fresh spinach or swiss chard
  • 2 cups ricotta
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley
  • 7 eggs 3 mixed into the filling and 4 or more cracked whole into the pie
  • 2 pie crust store bought
  • egg wash for brushing the crust
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the onion and garlic in the 2 Tbsp. of olive oil until soft and translucent, then add the spinach and cook for just a few minutes until wilted. Let cool slightly. Then use your hands to squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible and chop.
  • In a bowl, mix the add three of the eggs and whisk slightly, add in the ricotta, parmesan, spinach, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste
  • Line a lightly greased pie dish or 8 inch spring form pan with one of the pie crust, fill with the spinach mixture.
  • Make 4-5 small indentations in the filling using the back of a spoon and crack one egg into each one- don’t stir. These will bake whole inside the pie
  • Cover with second crust, seal the edges, and cut a few small slits on the top. brush with egg wash .
  • , Bake in a 375 degree preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until golden brown and the filling is set
  • Let cool slightly before slicing.

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