1 4 cup whole or skim milk plus a little more if needed at the end.
2 sticks cold butter 1 2 lb cut into small pieces.
1 beaten egg with a pinch of salt to brush the crust.
1 pound flour to ensure a good crust it s best to weigh the flour 2 eggs.
Italian easter meat pie pizza gaina is the dish that you will find at the end of lent.
Pizzagaina goes by many names including easter pizza pizza chiena pizzagaina italian ham pie pizza gaina pizza rustica italian easter ham pie stuffed easter bread pastiera etc and just as there are many names for pizza gain there are various versions of the classic easter dish.
My family makes it in their traditional style from their village in naples napoli italy.
Pizza gain aka pizzagaina pizza rustica or italian easter ham pie recipe.
With beautiful layers this impressive pie is the perfect dish for easter brunch.
Forget the tomato sauce this filled pizza is more like a cheese and salami pie with a pizza crust.
This pie does take a little time to put together but is totally worth the effort.
A perfect pie crust and a decadent cheese meat and egg filling.
It can be quite an undertaking to prepare but i ve got a simplified recipe here that the italian nonnis may curse me for but tastes great.
This is my grandmother s recipe for pizza gain aka pizzagaina pizza gaina pizza rustica italian easter ham pie italian ham pie easter pizza pizza chiena etc.
A very traditional savory dish that is a much anticipated treat for easter.
There are many varieties out there depending on the region of italy you are from.
There are many varieties out there depending on the region of italy you are from.
This pie does take a little time to put together but is totally worth the effort.
Pizzagaina goes by many names including easter pizza pizza chiena pizzagaina italian ham pie pizza gaina pizza rustica italian easter ham pie stuffed easter bread pastiera etc and just as there are many names for pizza gain there are various versions of the classic easter dish.
1 4 cup whole or skim milk plus a little more if needed at the end.
