Pizza Rustica from Puglia
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 4 tablespoons water
- 1 egg plus 1 egg
- 1/2 pound Prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 pound Prosciutto Cotto, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 pound fresh Ricotta
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, drained of oil and julienned
- 1/4 cup grated Pecorino
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- To make dough: In a large mixing bowl, place flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and olive oil.
- Stir together with whisk until texture is like that of moist cereal.
- Add egg and water and mix well with hands.
- Place on to floured work surface and knead like bread for 5 minutes.
- Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- To make filling: Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well with hands.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Assembly: Roll out 3/4 dough to a 12 to 14-inch circle and place on a pizza peel, lightly dusted with semolina.
- Spread filling in center to within 3 inches of edge.
- Roll remaining dough into a thinner piece 10-inches in diameter and place over filling.
- Brush outer edge and top of center disk with cool water and fold outer edges inwards to meet center piece and cover the perimeter.
- Beat remaining egg and brush entire top.
- Score top with sharp knife in 5 places.
- Slide on to stone in oven and bake for 40 minutes, until crust is dark golden brown.
- Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, water, egg, mozzarella, ricotta, sundried tomatoes, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/pizza-rustica-from-puglia-recipe.html (may not work)