If you re looking for a classic italian easter pie recipe also called pizza rustica the search is over. This is a recipe that every cook makes differently because there are so many different kinds of meats and cheese that can be combined. Italian easter meat pie pizza gain also known as pizza rustica pizza china pizzagaina pizza chena pizza chiena meat pie easter pizza is found in italian households to signify the end of lent and that easter has arrived. Italian meats and cheeses for the easter meat pie. The buttery homemade crust sandwiches the filling which oozes with melty pockets of mozzarella cheese.
This baby is packed with more than two pounds of meat including sweet italian sausage salami hot capicola smoked ham and prosciutto. There are even some dessert easter pies. Ours is a meat and cheese version called pizza giana giana means god is gracious in italian and in fact there are actually a number of names and variations for this type of meat and cheese easter pie all depending on what region of the country your italian family comes from. This pie chock full of all kinds of rich ingredients is the sign that lent is over and easter has arrived. I used italian sausage prosciutto sopressatta and pepperoni along with three different kinds of cheese which made a very filling pie.
Stir in mozzarella ham salami and prosciutto until all ingredients are well combined. This bountiful meat and cheese pie is based on a recipe in cucina classica ii a wonderful italian community cookbook produced by the sons of italy new york grand lodge formation. Lent the season preceding easter is a time of penance. Stir in mozzarella ham salami and prosciutto until all ingredients are well combined. This baby is packed with more than two pounds of meat including sweet italian sausage salami hot capicola smoked ham and prosciutto.
Lent the season preceding easter is a time of penance. If you re looking for a classic italian easter pie recipe also called pizza rustica the search is over.