CHEESE PIE

CHEESE PIE

I have memories of this pie my mum used to prepare for Easter. After going to the church all the family ate holy eggs with tuscan cured meats and different kind of pies.

My favorite  were  the cheese one and the one made with “ciccioli di maiale” (a pie with small pieces of roasted pork meat inside). The last one we used to eat during Easter lunch was a sweet pie with mint syrup.

Ingredients:

170 gr milk
80 gr. olive oil
3 yolks
400 gr. flour
100 gr. Parmigiano cheese
100 gr. chopped Emmental cheese
50 gr. grated pecorino cheese
15 gr. yeast
salt and pepper

Make a smooth ball using yeast, 30gr warm milk and the necessary flour. Let rise in a warm place. It will be ready when doubled.

Pour in a bowl the flour left and mix with cheese, 10gr salt and pepper. Make a hole in the middle and pour the left milk, pastry, olive oil and yolks then knead using your hands. Put in an baking tray and let rise again. Bake in pre-heaten oven 180° for about an hour.