Ricotta Pizza Pie

Ricotta Pizza Pie
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Ricotta Pizza Pie a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 335 calories, 14g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 hours. Head to the store and pick up pecorino, eggs, salami, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Place the flour, salt, and olive oil in a large bowl and work it with your hands until the oil is incorporated and the mixture resembles crumbs.
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Add the egg mixture and toss until the dough comes together in a dry mass. (
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Add another tablespoon or two of water, if needed.) Knead until just smooth.
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Flatten the dough into a disc; set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine all the filling ingredients except 1 tablespoon of the eggs and 1 tablespoon of the pecorino.
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Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch-diameter pie dish with 2/3 of the dough (rolled out 1/8 inch thick), allowing for a 1-inch overhang.
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Scrape the filling into the dish and top with the remaining 1/3 of the dough (rolled out to the same thickness). Press the edges together to seal, and cut slits in the top crust.
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Brush with the reserved egg and sprinkle with the reserved cheese.
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Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and bake until the top has puffed out, about 1 hour more.
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Let cool 15 minutes before removing from the dish.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In5 hrs
Servings12
Health Score7
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