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A slice of Pasqualina pie with a golden crust, filled with spinach, creamy cheese, and a whole boiled egg, displayed on a round wooden cutting board.
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PASQUALINA

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • 1, 9-inch spring form pan

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large shallot minced
  • ¾ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 30 ounces fresh spinach
  • ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • 14 ounces ricotta strained of any excess moisture
  • 7 eggs
  • Egg wash 1 egg + 1 tbsp water whisked
  • 2, pastry dough sheets 12x12

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Add butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat. Add shallots,½ tsp nutmeg, and sauté for a minute.
  • Add all of your spinach and cover until the spinach begins to wilt, then toss and continue to cook until all the spinach has cooked down.
  • Place spinach in a colander and press down to remove as much moisture as possible. Use a pair of scissors to chop the spinach into small pieces.
  • Transfer spinach to a large bowl. Add grated cheese, salt, pepper, remaining nutmeg, ricotta, and 2 eggs. Use your hands to mix well and then store in the fridge while you work on the crust.
  • Place one pastry dough sheet on a lightly floured cutting board. Place the spring form on top of the pastry sheet and use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut around the spring form. This will be the top of your cake.
  • Grease the springform pan with olive oil. Gently place the rectangular pastry sheet over the spring form pan. Gently press the pastry dough into the pan.
  • Fill the pan with the spinach mixture.
  • Create 5 wells in the spinach mixture. Drop the remaining 5 eggs into the wells. Be careful not to break the yolks.
  • Use the circular pastry dough you just cut to top the cake.
  • Trim the edges of the bottom layer and fold over the top to form a crust.
  • Brush with egg wash and use a sharp knife to create 6 or 7 tiny vents.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove and let rest for a few hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10468IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 5mg
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