TWD: Pizza Rustica
I was excited to try this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie. I’ve made Giada’s Pizza Rustica several times and we’ve all loved it, and while they’ve got their similarities, this one was just different enough to keep things interesting.
This week’s TWD is hosted by Emily and Raelynn, who have the recipe posted on their blogs.
The dough was really easy to put together, though I never quite got it to ball up around the blade; it stayed a bit on the crumbly side.
I didn’t think to add water to it but it came together just fine after I kneaded it on the counter for a minute.
The filling was a little more fun, but a bit on the expensive side. I don’t think I’ve ever bought prosciutto (I used to leave it out of the Giada recipe because there was already so much going into it), and the Pecorino Romano caused a bit of sticker shock, too.
I really liked the Pecorino Romano, though, and kept breaking off little bites to snack on. I’ll have to find another recipe or two to use it in.
My helper for the day got a kick out of the ricotta and had fun mashing it around the bowl.
My pastry measuring skills always leave a bit to be desired, but I was able to coax a few of the strips into behaving.
I made it for lunch over the weekend and everyone loved it. It was very quiche-y, and thankfully the girls love quiche.
The crust was almost a little too on the sweet side, and I think it would be really good with a sweeter dish instead of savory. It also stayed pretty pale after baking, so I stuck it under the broiler for a few minutes.
Needless to say, there were no leftovers.
I would definitely make this again, but the cost of the cheese and prosciutto are a little on the ouchy side, so we’ll have to see.
Your pizza rustica looks great! I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Thank you, Wendy!
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Yeah, I subbed my prosciutto and romano with bacon and parmesan… It might have tasted better if I hadn’t made those changes, but whatever. 🙂
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:43 pm
I can’t speak for the differences, but my checking account sure wishes I’d tried some substitutions! 😀
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Your photos are great. Your pie looks wonderful. At first I thought the crust was too sweet for the filling, but I ate it cold the next day and I changed my mind. I thought the sweetness was just right. I’d like to try the crust with a fruit filling.
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Thank you, Judy! I agree, I think the crust would be perfect with a fruit filling!
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Looks so yummy!
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Thank you!
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Nice lattice and crust color!
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Thank you, Marilyn!
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Wow. I’m jealous of how great your slice photo turned out. Yum!
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Thank you, Yummy!
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Beautiful! and yummy !!
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Thank you, Ckay!
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Great picture of the pizza slice. Living in Europe the costs for the cheese and ham weren’t very expensive, but I understand what you mean.
Ulrike @Küchenlatein
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Thank you, Ulrike! Yeah, there was a little bit of sticker shock but I think the results were worth it!
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Love your photos. The pizza looks delicious.
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Thank you, Judy!
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It looks great! I loved this recipe:)
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Thank you, Michelle! I think it’s a keeper at my house, too 🙂
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Your pizza looks great! It was a big hit at our house too but I skimped on the ingredients a bit and used bacon instead of prosciutto.
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Thank you, Maggie! I’ve seen so many great substitutions used that I’m going to have to make this again just to try them all. Bacon sounds delicious!
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Lovely job! I think you should substitute some things that are less expensive, but still with great taste so you can easily make it again. It was delicious! (We did spinach instead of prosciutto here.)
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Thank you, Gretchen! I’m definitely going to have to make this a few more times, there are so many great ideas for add-ins!
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Beautiful!
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Thank you, Heather!
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Your lattice work turned out really beautifully – brava!
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Heather
April 3rd, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Thank you, Karen!
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Heather, your Pizza Rustica looks FABULOUS!!
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Heather
April 4th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Thank you so much, Raelynn!
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I thought it more closely resembled quiche too but not at the same time… how bizarre right? Tasted good though and yours look like it tasted good too! 🙂
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Heather
April 4th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Thank you, Alice! I agree, it had a quiche-y texture but wasn’t quite a quiche.
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Your pizza rustica looks beautiful….such a lovely job on your crust!
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Heather
April 4th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Thank you, Kathy!
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Your first photo belongs in a magazine…
Beautiful photos.
~ Carmen
http://bakingismyzen.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/twd-baking-with-julia-pizza-rustica/
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Heather
April 4th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Thank you so much, Carmen!
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I’m so glad you guys liked it. Our romano never makes it into recipes- the chunk of it just sits on the counter on a cutting board with a knife next to it! We love eating it plain.
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Heather
April 4th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
I have to admit, I’ve taken it out of the fridge a few times since and there may not be enough for another recipe or two 😀
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Beautiful pictures – nice work.
The proscuitto & cheese can get a little costly, can’t they?
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Heather
April 4th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Thank you, Cher! Yeah, it was good but I think if I make it again I’ll definitely use different add-ins 😀
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It looks absolutely perfect! I love your photos.
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:29 am
Thank you, Amanda!
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Thanks for the pointer to Giada’s recipe. I lived in Italy for many years – including 3 1/3 in Naples – and never had anything like this. Giada’s recipe is what I think of as Pizza Rustica, so I will definitely try it. This was good & easy to make. I really liked the pastry and would like to try it with something sweet.
Very nicely done. Happy Easter!
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:32 am
Thank you, Susan! I’d love to know what you think of Giada’s recipe if you give it a try, my family still asks for it after several years 😀
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your lattice work looks really good!!! perfect work!! am not convinced with the sweet dough though…
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Thank you! The crust threw me off too, however, I tried it with a sweet pie the other night and it was amazing!
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Your “pizza” turned out beautiful!
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:36 am
Thank you, Cathy!
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Yours came out beautifully! Thanks for the link to the Giada recipe. It actually sounds better to me – both the filling and the less sweet dough.
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:39 am
Thank you, Jora! The Giada one is delicious, let me know what you think if you give it a shot!
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Ahh, looks like you had exactly the same trouble with your lattice strips as i did! I found it a very frustrating crust to work with when i got to the topping part… the darn things just kept falling apart!
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:43 am
It was weird – I got the main crust worked in just fine, but the strips just would not cooperate!
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Your Pizza Rustica turned out beautifully! My crust never balled up in the processor either, but I had the same results after a minute or so of hand kneading.
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:46 am
Thank you, Alicia!
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yes, this is quite a luxurious recipe…you did it proud, though. it looks wonderful (and has a perfect lattice)!
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Thank you, Steph!
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Great photos, start to finish — and the pie looks perfect.
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:49 am
Thank you so much, Lisa!
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Are you kidding me? This recipe sounds and looks totally delicious! This is going on my list of recipes to make over the next week. 😉
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Heather
April 5th, 2012 at 9:50 am
Hi, Richard! Thank you! Come back and let me know what you think of it after you’ve tried it!
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Romano is perfect on salads and pasta too – we always have it on hand and you may have enough left over for that 🙂 Great job!
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Glad you enjoyed it, I wasn’t too keen. Your pictures are great!
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Your pie is awesome. I didn’t like the sweet crust at first, but after a day in the refrigerator and reheated to just room temp, I loved it. Somethings just get better with age.
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Ive never seen pizza rustica with just one meat!
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Looks great!
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