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Ingredients
- Dough:
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 1/2 about 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup milk, plus about 2 tablespoons additional milk or water
- Filling:
- unsalted butter for the pan
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 pound freshly grated pecorino romano or sardo cheese, or a comination of pecorino and parmesan
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the dough. Beat 3 of the eggs in large bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons beaten egg to a cup and reserve egg wash. Add olive oil and the baking powder into eggs until thoroughly mixed. Gradually add flour, sugar, and milk. If necessary add about 1 tablespoon additional milk or water. This can also be done in a food processor.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Gather the dough into a ball, cover with a bowl, and set aside.
Heat oven to 350°. Butter and flour a 12 inch pie plate.
Prepare the filling: Beat 5 eggs in large bowl until frothy. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
Divide the dough in half. On floured surface, roll out one-half into a round slightly larger than the prepared plate and fit it in. Pierce the dough in several places with a fork. Pour the filling in. On a floured surface, roll out the remaining dough into a circle large enough to cover the entire filling. Place this piece of dough on top, fold the bottom layer of dough over the top layer, and pinch all around to seal the pie while forming a decorative edge. If you wish, you can make decorations like leaves or doves with the remaining dough, if any.
Add 1 tablespoon of water or milk to the reserved beaten eggs and mix. Brush top with this egg wash. Pierce the top with a toothpick to let steam escape and bake until golden, about 1 hour. Cool on a rack before slicing and serve at room temperature.
Makes one 10-inch pie (8 to 10 servings)
Mother-in-law's version
dough:
1 cup wine
1 cup oil
flour to form dough
a little salt
a little sugar
Mix all together, form dough.
filling:
700 grs. asst. cheeses (not grated too small)
7 eggs
pepper - enough (lol)
Mix together.
oven at 450 until golden brown, then 350 until brown. use tart flan trays or small muffin type (no dough with small type)
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