Italian Torta Rustica

Italian Torta Rustica

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Elastic pizza base meets savory spinach, mushrooms, and cheese filling in a warm, inviting pie perfect for sharing.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water, 115F
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose white flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound ricotta, drained in a cheesecloth-lined strainer overnight
  • 1 1/2 pound greens, Swiss chard, spinach, mustard green, escarole, beet greens, stems removed
  • 1 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 pound mozzarella, grated
  • 1/2 pound fontina cheese, grated
  • 3/4 pound assorted thinly sliced meats, prosciutto, salami, capocollo, mortadella

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