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Viewed: 21 - Published at: 6 years agoIngredients
- 3-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tbsp. shortening
- lard
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 env. yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 lb. ricotta cheese, whole milk
- 1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese, grated
- 4 tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 lg. eggs, slightly beaten
- 8 oz. Soppessata, sliced very thin
- 2 links Italian sausage, cooked, sliced thin
- 1/4 lb. proscuitto, sliced very thin
- 2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped fine
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Method
- Dough: Soften the yeast in the cup of warm water.
- Place flour on a board, add the lard or shortening, pepper and salt and softened yeast in the warm water.
- Work the ingredients together well and until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased deep bowl, cover with a towel and let stand in a warm place until coubled in size.
- When doubled, punch down and divide into two pieces and roll out, on a floured board, until each piece is about 15-18 inches in diameter, and about 1/8-1/4 inch thick.
- Place one of the rolled pieces into a 10-inch springform pan that has been greased and floured.
- Refrigerate until well chilled.
- (Both pieces of dough and pan.)
- Filling: Mix together the ricotta, slightly beaten eggs, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Add the slices of soppressata, Italian Sausage and proscuitto and mix well again.
- Add the basil and salt and mix again.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the dough lined pan.
- Brush the edge of the dough with an egg wash. Place the second round of dough on top.
- Press the edges together to form a seal Brush the top with some more egg wash. Place the springform pan on a cookie sheet and place in the middle of a 375F preheated oven.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the crust is nicely browned.
- Remove from the oven and let set on a rack to cool for about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove springform pan and transfer to a platter.
- Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.