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Name: Authentic Torta Rustica Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: *For the Pastry Dough:**; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300g); 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (226g); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 cup ice water (60ml), plus more if needed; *For the Spinach and Ricotta Filling:**; 2 pounds fresh spinach (or 20 oz frozen, thawed and squeezed dry) (900g); 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese (475g); 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (100g); 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped (optional, but traditional); 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; *For Assembly:**; 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash); Semolina flour or cornmeal for dusting the pan (optional)

Torta Rustica

🇮🇹 Italy

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Italian rustic pie

Pie

Rustic

Italian

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