Torta Pasqualina by @cakeofgina_

≈ 1h45

8 servings

🌾

900 g

All-purpose flour

🧈

450 g

Butter

💧

230 ml

Water

🧂

2 g

Salt

🥬

350 g

Spinach leaves

🧀

500 g

Ricotta

🥬

Spinach

🥚

4 large eggs

Eggs

  1. Blanch
    • spinach

    Blanch 50 g of the spinach for the green pastry, then drain it thoroughly.

  2. Blend
    • spinach
    • ice water

    Blend the drained pastry spinach with 75 ml of the ice water until smooth.

  3. Rub
    • all-purpose flour
    • unsalted butter

    Rub 300 g flour with 150 g cold butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

  4. Add
    • ice water
    • salt

    Add 75 ml ice water and half the salt, then bring the classic pastry into a smooth dough.

  5. Rub
    • all-purpose flour
    • unsalted butter

    Rub the remaining 300 g flour with the remaining 150 g cold butter until crumbly.

  6. Add
    • spinach
    • ice water
    • salt

    Add the spinach water and remaining salt, then form the green pastry into a smooth dough.

  7. Wrap

    Wrap both doughs and rest them for 60 minutes in a cool place.

  8. Blanch
    • spinach

    Blanch the remaining 300 g spinach, then drain and chop it finely.

  9. Mix
    • spinach
    • ricotta cheese

    Mix the chopped spinach with 500 g ricotta cheese until evenly combined.

  10. Roll

    Roll out one pastry dough and line the pie dish with it.

  11. Spread
    • ricotta cheese
    • spinach

    Spread the ricotta filling into the lined pie dish, then make four wells in the surface.

  12. Crack
    • eggs

    Crack one egg into each well, keeping the yolks intact.

  13. Roll

    Roll out the second pastry dough and cover the filling, then seal the edges.

  14. Bake

    Prick the top crust with a fork, then bake at 180°C / 350°F for 45 minutes.

  15. Slice

    Rest the baked pie for 15 minutes, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Torta Pasqualina by @cakeofgina_

≈ 1h45

8 servings

🌾

900 g

All-purpose flour

🧈

450 g

Butter

💧

230 ml

Water

🧂

2 g

Salt

🥬

350 g

Spinach leaves

🧀

500 g

Ricotta

🥬

Spinach

🥚

4 large eggs

Eggs

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Blanch 50 g of the spinach for the green pastry, then drain it thoroughly.

    🥬spinach
    🧺colander
    🔪knife
  2. Step 2/15

    Blend the drained pastry spinach with 75 ml of the ice water until smooth.

    🥬spinach
    💧ice water
  3. Step 3/15

    Rub 300 g flour with 150 g cold butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🧈unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/15

    Add 75 ml ice water and half the salt, then bring the classic pastry into a smooth dough.

    💧ice water
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/15

    Rub the remaining 300 g flour with the remaining 150 g cold butter until crumbly.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🧈unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
  6. Step 6/15

    Add the spinach water and remaining salt, then form the green pastry into a smooth dough.

    🥬spinach
    💧ice water
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
  7. Step 7/15

    Wrap both doughs and rest them for 60 minutes in a cool place.

  8. Step 8/15

    Blanch the remaining 300 g spinach, then drain and chop it finely.

    🥬spinach
    🧺colander
    🔪knife
  9. Step 9/15

    Mix the chopped spinach with 500 g ricotta cheese until evenly combined.

    🥬spinach
    🧀ricotta cheese
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
  10. Step 10/15

    Roll out one pastry dough and line the pie dish with it.

    🥖rolling pin
    🍰pie dish
  11. Step 11/15

    Spread the ricotta filling into the lined pie dish, then make four wells in the surface.

    🧀ricotta cheese
    🥬spinach
    🍰pie dish
    🍴fork
  12. Step 12/15

    Crack one egg into each well, keeping the yolks intact.

    🥚eggs
    🍰pie dish
  13. Step 13/15

    Roll out the second pastry dough and cover the filling, then seal the edges.

    🥖rolling pin
    🍰pie dish
  14. Step 14/15

    Prick the top crust with a fork, then bake at 180°C / 350°F for 45 minutes.

    🍴fork
    🍰pie dish
  15. Step 15/15

    Rest the baked pie for 15 minutes, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

    🔪knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Cereals, Seasonings, Eggs

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, Butter, Water, Salt, Spinach leaves, Ricotta, Spinach, Eggs

Notes

All-purpose flour (for the classic brisée, type 00 flour), Butter (cold, for the classic brisée), Water (iced, for the classic brisée, for the spinach brisée, blended with the blanched spinach leaves), Salt (for the classic brisée, for the spinach brisée, same doses as the classic one), Spinach leaves (a few leaves, blanched, blended into the water for the spinach brisée), Ricotta (for the classic filling, no amount given), Eggs (in the filling, no amount given)

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

650 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fat: 40g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 320mg, Iron: 4mg, Sodium: 390mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 540µg, Vitamin K: 240µg, Folate: 120µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 0 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, rolling pin, pie dish, knife, colander, fork

Appliances

Oven, Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Easter, Spring Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Liguria

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Buttery, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Mild, Earthy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating), freezer : 2 months (Wrap individual slices tightly,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)