Duomo, Firenze

Torta di Verdura

Pastry
2 ½ c. unbleached flour
½ c, sugar
½ c. butter (one stick)
2 egg yolks
2 tsp. water (to start)

Mix flour and sugar.  Cut in butter.  Stir in egg yolks and enough water to make manageable dough.  Roll out and place into 10" tart pan.  Reserve some crust to make top lattice.  (Dough is easier to handle when wrapped and held in a warm place for two hours before rolling.)

Filling
200g. zucchini (scant ½ lb. or 1 ½ c.)
300 g. spinach (11 oz.)
2 T. butter
6 T. sugar
6 T. pine nuts
1 egg, beaten
1 T. dried orange rind
½ c. parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg

 

Wash and chop zucchini and spinach into small pieces.  Cook in the butter till very soft.  Mix with the rest of the ingredients and pour into tart tin. Roll out remaining pastry and cut strips and cross over the tart. Brush with egg wash bake at 375 degrees for 30 min.

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