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Recipe: A Little Taste Of Italy Spinach Pie
Similar Categories: Little, Taste, Italy, Spinach, Pie
1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons for the dough
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 bunches spinach, steamed, or 3 boxes frozen whole leaf spinach,
defrosted, squeezed of any excess water
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoon golden raisins, soaked in water to cover (optional)
2 tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
1 recipe Pizza Dough
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the
garlic and saute until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, salt
and pepper to taste, raisins and pine nuts, if desired, and toss until
the spinach is thoroughly coated and flavorful. Transfer the spinach
mixture to a colander and let drain.
To make 2 large pies, divide the pizza dough into two equal rounds.
Roll out one round into a 14-inch circle. Spread 1 tablespoon of the
oil over the dough and place half the spinach mixture onto half of the
rolled out dough. Fold the dough over the mixture to form a half moon,
and seal the edges with the tines of a fork. Repeat with the remaining
ball of dough. To make 8 small pies, divide the dough into 8 equal
pieces, rolling them each into a 4- to 5-inch circle and dividing the
spinach mixture equally among them. Fold and seal as directed above.
Transfer the pies to an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25
minutes, until the crust is lightly golden. Remove from the oven, cut
into slices, and serve.
Makes 2 large pies or 8 small pies
Pizza Dough
4 cups all purpose unbleached flour, plus additional flour for kneading
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 package rapid rise yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Oil the inside of a large bowl and set aside. Combine the flour and
salt in another large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, stir
together 1/2 cup of the warm water, the yeast, and the sugar and let
the mixture stand for 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast blooms and
bubbles appear. Gradually add the yeast mixture to the flour, mixing
with your hands to combine. Gradually add the remaining water and
finally the oil, mixing until the dough is soft and sticky. You may
need a little more water to make the dough soft and elastic.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until
smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, working in more flour as needed.
Or use an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Shape the dough
into a ball and place it in the oiled bowl. Turn it to coat with the
oil, cover it with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise for
about an hour, until it is one and a half times its original size.
Punch down the dough and let it rest for about 1 hour.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out with a rolling
pin to the size and shape to fill your pizza pan. Let it rise in the
pan approximately 20 minutes before adding toppings and cooking.
Makes enough dough for two 16-inch pies, or one 12 x 18 inch Sicilian pie.
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