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Italian Ricotta & Spinach Savory Tart (Torta Salata)
The quintessential Italian savory pie: flaky golden crust filled with creamy fresh ricotta, tender sautéed spinach, aromatic nutmeg, and rich Parmesan cheese.
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Round puff pastry or shortcrust sheet1 piece
- Fresh spinach400 g
- Fresh ricotta cheese350 g
- Fresh eggs2 piece
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese50 g
- Olive oil15 ml
- Ground nutmeg1 pinch
- Salt
- Black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Sauté spinach in olive oil for 4-5 minutes until completely wilted. Cool and squeeze out all excess liquid thoroughly, then coarsely chop.
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2
In a bowl, mix drained ricotta with eggs, grated Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and chopped spinach until well blended.
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3
Line tart pan with pastry, prick base with a fork, and spread ricotta spinach filling evenly. Fold excess pastry edges inward.
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4
Bake in preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 35 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden, and the filling is set.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Traditional Italian Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
