🚨🚨🚨RECIPE ALERT!!!! ALEXIA'S PIZZA RUSITCA, PIZZA GAINA, EASTER PIE! 🐰🌷🐥🩷 🥧🐰🌷🐥🩷 🥧 An Italian American Classic! This recipe was taught to me by my late Grandmother Mama Laura. To me, no one made it like her....., I would think about it all year long, I am not kidding. There is just something so special and heartwarming about this Easter pie. It brings me back to my childhood, it's nostalgic. Feelings of springtime, joy, love, family, friends, the sights, sounds and smells of Easter Sunday. Today, I carry on this wonderful tradition and recipe for my family. I am so happy to share my family's recipe with you all. HAPPY EASTER! BUONA PASQUA!! Love Always, Alexia "U had me at Kitchen" XO INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH: 2 cups of all purpose Flour 2 large Eggs 1 teaspoon of Salt 2 sticks of cold Butter 1/4 cup of whole Milk INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING: 1 lb basket Cheese 1 lb Ricotta Cheese 3/4 lb fresh Buffalo Mozzarella 4 large Eggs 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese 1/4 lb Parma Prosciutto cut into thin ribbons 3/4 lb sweet ground Italian Sausage **out of the casing (Cook in advance the Sausage needs to be fully cooked when adding it to the other ingredients). 1/2 lb Cubed Salami (cut small) 1/2 lb Cubed Baked Ham (cut small) Cracked black pepper, to taste. DIRECTIONS TO PREPARE THE DOUGH: In a stand mixer, add the flour and cold butter (cut your butter into 1/4 inch slices). Next, add in your salt. Let the flour absorb all the butter and salt. (Mix on Low then increase speed). Next, add the eggs and let them mix well. Add enough milk (about 1/4 + Cups) until you have a firm ball of dough. ***If you feel your dough is too wet add some more flour, if you feel your dough is too dry add in some more milk. When your dough is ready and not sticky to touch, wrap your Dough in saran wrap and let it rest for 30-45 minutes. PREPARING THE FILLING: Cut all the Meats and Cheeses in small cubes and combine them in a large bowl. Mix in the grated Pecorino Romano Cheese. Next, add in your Eggs and mix well. Season to taste with Cracked black Pepper. Set aside. ASSEMBLE THE PIZZA RUSTICA: Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Use butter or cooking spray to grease a 9" pyrex Pie plate. Cut your dough in 1/2. Using a rolling pin roll out your dough until fairly thin this will be used for the bottom crust. Place the dough into your pyrex Pie plate. (cut off excess edges - they should come off easily). Next, add your filing and spread it evenly, press it down and fill to the top. Next, roll out the other 1/2 of your dough for the top Crust. Cover filling with Crust and remove excess edges. With a fork poke holes in the top so it can breath when it bakes and rub with Whole Milk. (This will help the crust become golden brown). Put your pie into your pre-heated oven and bake for about 1-1 1/2 hours until golden brown. Let sit prior to serving. ENJOY! @topfans #uhadmeatkitchen #alexiafoodees #pizzarustica #pizzagain #EasterPie #pizzagaina #happyeaster #easter2024 #easterbunny #easterrecipes #recipeoftheday #familytraditions #ItalianFood #eastersunday #italianamericanfood #recipeoftheday #foodblog #cookingwithlove #family #Traditions #RhodeIsland #foodbloggers #fyp #recipesoftiktok