{"id":7110,"date":"2018-03-26T09:50:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T09:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=7110"},"modified":"2018-03-23T14:35:16","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T14:35:16","slug":"torta-pasqualina-easter-italian-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=7110","title":{"rendered":"Mini-Easter Italian Pies &#8220;Torta Pasqualina&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"cda-title\">&#8220;Torta Pasqualina&#8221; (literally translated as &#8220;Easter Pie&#8221;) is a traditional Italian Easter recipe from Genoa,\u00a0the capital of the Liguria region. This savoury pastry is filled with spinach, eggs and ricotta cheese. A\u00a0fantastic vegetarian recipe that can be served as a snack or as a part of an Easter tea table.\u00a0<\/span>This year, I decided to do it in individual portions and each of them has a surprise inside&#8230;. a delicious golden egg!<\/p>\n<p>Choose your favourite\u00a0accompaniments to enrich the flavour of your &#8220;Mini Savoury Easter Pies&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to add a <strong>luxurious <\/strong>flavour?<\/p>\n<p>Add few drops of <a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/white-truffle-balsamic-condiment\/\"><strong>White Truffle Balsamic Vinegar<\/strong><\/a>: made with\u00a0cooked grapes and white truffle of Alba, a\u00a0town in Italy\u2019s Piedmont region. The result is a straw yellow condiment with an unparalleled intense perfume. Perfect to intensify the flavour of ricotta cheese and eggs!<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to add a\u00a0<strong>sweet <\/strong>flavour?<\/p>\n<p>Add few spoons of <a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/pepper-spread-large\/\"><strong>Sweet Peppers Spread<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on the top of your &#8220;Pasqualina Cake&#8221;. The delicious sweet flavours of the red and yellow peppers are combined with toasted almonds and raisins. An excellent accompaniment\u00a0to cold and hot dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to add a\u00a0<strong>spicy <\/strong>flavour?<\/p>\n<p>Add a spoon of <a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/cannonata\/\"><strong>Cannonata Sauce:<\/strong><\/a> Flavours of tomato, artichokes, peppers, aubergines, natural spices and chilli take centre stage in this creation. A unique flavour experience to compliment all your recipes. Cannonade is a popular nutritious sauce used for meat, fish, pasta, scrambled egg, bread, tarallini, salads, stews and soups.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want something<strong>\u00a0different?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choose more delicious artisan\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/3-dips-and-spreads\/\"><strong>spreads<\/strong> <\/a>in our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/\">Online Shop<\/a><\/strong>, an<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>authentic range of products that brings the taste of Italy alive!<\/p>\n<p>Aprons on my friends! Try my delicious:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Mini-Easter Italian Pies &#8220;Torta Pasqualina&#8221;<\/h2>\n<h2>Ingredients for 6 Mini-Pies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 puff pastry sheets<\/li>\n<li>400g spinach, already cooked and squeezed dry<\/li>\n<li>6 hard-boiled eggs<\/li>\n<li>200g Ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 spring onions<\/li>\n<li>100g grated Parmesan<\/li>\n<li>4 Tbsp breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>Fresh Marjoram<\/li>\n<li>1 Bottle of White Truffle Balsamic Vinegar<\/li>\n<li>Salt and Pepper, as needed<\/li>\n<li>1 Egg<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_7142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7142\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7142 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie1-300x172.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie1-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie1.png 302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ingredients<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>First of all, blend together in a mixer the squeezed dry spinach, grated parmesan, breadcrumbs, ricotta cheese, chopped spring onions, marjoram, salt and pepper.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7143\" style=\"width: 166px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7143 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blend together the ingredients<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Blend them, to obtain a fine and soft mixture. It should be mild. This will make it\u00a0much easier to\u00a0handle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7144\" style=\"width: 296px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Obtain a fine mixture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Remove the shells from the eggs and wrap them in a thick layer of the spinach mixture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7145\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wrap the eggs with the spinach mixture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"recipe_procedures parbase section\">\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7147\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delicious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cd\">Cut the puff pastry with a pastry cutter, obtaining 6 rectangles of 11cm each. Place the eggs in the middle and wrap them in a blanket of puff pastry.<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7146\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wrap the eggs in a puff pastry blanket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c6\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Close carefully the sides and turn them upside down. Place the Mini Easter Pies on a baking tin with a baking sheet. Spread with beaten egg and bake them at 200\u00b0C for 20-25 minutes, until brown.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7148\" style=\"width: 296px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spread with beaten eggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7149\" style=\"width: 296px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPie8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turn upside down and bake in the oven at 200\u00b0C for 20 minutes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All done!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7151\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPieFINAL.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EasterPieFINAL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy and Happy Easter!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Enjoy and&#8230; Buon Appetito!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"recipe_procedures parbase section\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Torta Pasqualina&#8221; (literally translated as &#8220;Easter Pie&#8221;) is a traditional Italian Easter recipe from Genoa,\u00a0the capital of the Liguria region. This savoury pastry is filled with spinach, eggs and ricotta cheese. A\u00a0fantastic vegetarian recipe that can be served as a snack or as a part of an Easter tea table.\u00a0This year, I decided to do [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":7152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7110"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7153,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7110\/revisions\/7153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}