Pizza Rustica Pork and Cheese Pie, Abruzzi Style

A savory pie from Abruzzi combining ham, mortadella, mozzarella, and ricotta inside a sweet egg pastry crust.

Pizza Rustica Pork and Cheese Pie, Abruzzi Style

A savory pie from Abruzzi combining ham, mortadella, mozzarella, and ricotta inside a sweet egg pastry crust.

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 46 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• Pastry: 2 cups flour, 2 yolks, 1 stick butter, sugar, ice water
• 3/4 pound fresh ricotta
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 pound prosciutto/ham
• 1/4 pound mortadella
• 1/4 pound mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons parmesan

Method

 

Instructions

1. Make Pasta Frolla (dough). Chill.
2. Mix ricotta, yolks, cubes of ham, mortadella, mozzarella, parmesan.
3. Line deep dish with dough.
4. Fill with cheese/meat mixture.
5. Cover with dough lid, seal edges.
6. Bake at 375°F for 45 mins.
7. Serve warm or at room temp.

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