April 3, 2012

TWD Pizza Rustica


Looking for a savory dish to serve at your Easter brunch this Sunday?  You should definitely try Pizza Rustica, this week's Tuesdays With Dorie recipe.  Don't be confused by the name; it's not a pizza you normally think of.  It's actually a deep-dish pie that's similar to a quiche and packed with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano and prosciutto.



The pizza rustica was easy to make because the pastry dough was extremely forgiving.  For my pie I included two more cured meats to make it super flavorful, calabrese salame and capocollo.  Next time I think I'll also add some fresh or dried herbs like basil and oregano to kick it up a notch.  While a slice can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature I preferred it warm with a side of arugula tossed in vinegar and oil.  Delizioso!

Capital Region Dining and The Place They Call Home are this week's hosts and have published the recipe on their blogs.

17 comments:

  1. Like your double crust. Nigella does it like that. Your pie came out beautiful!

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  2. I agree! The double crust looks great!

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  3. Your pizza rustica looks fantastic! Love the double crust.

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  4. Your pizza rustica looks amazing! I love that you went with the more traditional springform pan and skipped the lattice crust. I also love the crust detail, so creative and unique :)

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  5. Anonymous4/03/2012

    we are thinking on the same track, more meats or at least boosting the flavor a bit more :) your photography is stunning btw! very neat blog!

    Alice @ http://acookingmizer.wordpress.com

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  6. The double crust makes it perfect for brunch...Really satisfying.

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  8. I like the double crust. Did you use a deep dish pizza pan or something else?

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    1. I used the outer ring from a 9-inch springform pan.

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  9. what beautiful photographs!!! yours looks like such a hearty crust.. much like the ones i saw the on the internet before i tried out the recipe for myself...

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  10. Lovely pie & i really enjoyed your styling.

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  11. Such beautiful photography and love the double crust!

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  12. Love your photos, escpecially the last one. Your pie is gorgeous -I like that you made a double crust. Just beautiful.

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  13. I really like the way you made this - it looks more Italian than baking it in a pie plate. Very nicely done!

    Happy Easter!

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  14. Gorgeous photos!!! Perfect pizza rustica~

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