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PASQUALINA is a traditional savory Easter pie from Liguria, Italy! My parents are from Napoli so I didn’t grow up eating this, but I wish I had!! It comes together quickly and makes for the perfect appetizer to be served next to a cheese board which is exactly what I will be doing! Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter 1 large shallot minced ¾ tsp nutmeg 30 ounces of spinach ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano ¾ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 14 ounces ricotta strained of any excess moisture 7 eggs Egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water whisked) 2, 12x12 inch pastry dough sheets 1, 9 inch spring form pan -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 scissor 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 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 spring form 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 as show. 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. #easterappetizer #italianfood #easter #easterdinner #easyrecipe #simplerecipe
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