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Serves: 12
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Larry Elder - Charlotte, North Carolina
Bake-Off® Contest 33, 1988
Torta is an Italian term for cake or pie. In this recipe, the torta is an impressive appetizer pie. Serve thin wedges as the first course at a dinner party.
_ (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust
_ teaspoon all-purpose flour
FILLING
_ (9-ounce) package frozen leaf spinach in a pouch, thawed, squeezed to drain
_ cup ricotta cheese
___ cup grated Parmesan cheese
___ to 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
___ teaspoon pepper
_ egg, separated
_ teaspoon water
Heat oven to 400°F. Place oven rack at lowest position. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for TWO-CRUST PIE using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch pie pan. Place 1 prepared pie crust in pan; press in bottom and up sides of pan. Trim edges if necessary.
In medium bowl, combine spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, pepper and egg yolk; blend well. Spread evenly in pie crust-lined pan.
To make lattice top, cut remaining crust into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Arrange strips in lattice design over spinach mixture. Trim and seal edges. In small bowl, combine egg white and water; beat well. Gently brush over lattice. Bake at 400° F. on lowest oven rack for 45 to 50 minutes or until dark golden brown.* Cool 10 minutes; remove sides of pan. Serve warm.
*TIP: Cover torta with foil during last 5 to 10 minutes of baking if necessary to prevent excessive browning.
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 220; Protein 6g; Carbohydrate 18g; Fat 14g; Sodium 480mg
From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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