Torta Pasquale

An authentic Italian Easter pie stuffed with fresh greens, ricotta, and hard-boiled eggs, served with a fresh broad bean salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 802.1 kcals 4812.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 44.7 grams 268.2 grams
Fat 55.5 grams 332.8 grams
Protein 32.6 grams 195.4 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
500
g
Puff Pastry
ready-made
Dairy
25
g
Butter
for greasing
5
piece
Eggs
free-range
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten for brushing
50
g
Parmesan
grated, or vegetarian hard cheese
110
g
Provolone Cheese
cut into small cubes
110
g
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
2
tbsp
Plain Flour
for dusting
LegumesPulses
300
g
Broad Beans
fresh or frozen, shelled weight
NutsSeeds
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
12
piece
Mint Leaves
roughly torn
OilsFats
4
tbsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
plus extra for drizzling
Vegetables
200
g
Spinach
washed
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
5
stalk
Celery
finely chopped into 3cm matchsticks
1
handful

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Grease a 28cm round deep pie dish with butter and dust with flour.
  • Boil five eggs for ten minutes, cool in cold water, peel, and halve lengthways.
  • Wash the spinach and dandelion leaves and shake dry.
  • Steam the greens in a covered pan for 5 minutes, squeeze dry once cool, and chop.
  • Fry the onion in olive oil until softened and allow to cool.
  • Combine the cooked onion with the chopped greens.
  • Mix the ricotta and parmesan into the greens.
  • Stir in the provolone and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roll half the puff pastry to 0.5cm thickness and line the pie dish.
  • Fill the pastry case with half of the spinach mixture.
  • Place egg halves yolk-side down and cover with the remaining spinach mixture.
  • Brush the pastry edges with beaten egg.
  • Cover with the remaining puff pastry, trim the excess, and seal the edges.
  • Cut a small cross in the center of the pastry to let steam escape.
  • Brush with egg and bake for 35 minutes until golden brown.
  • Boil broad beans for one minute and refresh in cold water.
  • Combine celery, rocket, mint, and cooled broad beans in a bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil and lemon juice together and toss with the salad.
  • Serve pie slices with salad, olive oil drizzle, and pecorino shavings.