Italian Savory Easter Pie/Pasqualina
This Italian savory Easter pie (Pasqualina) is a beautiful, hearty tart filled with fresh baby spinach, creamy ricotta, parmesan, and eggs, all wrapped in a flaky, golden puff pastry shell. A traditional dish from Liguria, served at Easter but wonderful any time you want an impressive savory pie for lunch or dinner. Also try my Tuna Pies Puff Pastry, Spinach Cheese Puffs, or Cabbage Pie.
Italian Savory Easter Pie/Pasqualina
This savoury Easter pie encloses spinach, ricotta, Parmesan and whole eggs in puff pastry. Drain the spinach well before assembling, then bake until the pastry is golden and cool before slicing to reveal the egg centres.Dietary note: Contains eggs and dairy. This recipe is not vegan.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Olive Oil
- 1/2 Onion
- 16 oz. (450 g) Fresh Baby Spinach
- 1 cup (250 g) Ricotta Cheese
- 2 tbsp (10 g) Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 2 Puff Pastry Sheets 30 x 30 cm (12 x 12") square and 22 cm (8 3/4") diameter circle
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk for egg wash
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grease bottom and side of round pan (8 inch, 20 cm diameter; 3 inch, 7 cm deep) and line bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Heat pan over medium heat.Add olive oil and onion. Cook until translucent.
- Then, add spinach to the pan and cook until wilted.Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Strain spinach and squeeze out moisture.Then, transfer spinach to a bowl and cut into smaller pieces with scissors.
- Add Ricotta and Parmesan cheese to bowl. Mix and set aside.
- Cover bottom and side of prepared pan with thawed puff pastry sheet. Trim the edges.Then, fill pan with half of the filling.
- Using a spoon, make 4 holes in the filling and add an egg in each one.
- Then, cover with the rest of filling. Spread evenly.
- Cover with a second puff pastry sheet. Pinch to seal the edges.
- Using a knife, make a slit in the center and brush top with egg wash.
- Bake in preheated oven at 425oF (220oC) for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let it cool down completely.
Video
Notes
Video timing: Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 30–40 minutes; the card uses the upper end of the range.
The total uses the existing preparation estimate plus the cooking and any separately listed preheat time. Allow additional cooling time and extra batches where applicable.
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