Italian Easter Pies and easter bread

[VeraBlue]

Most Italians have either had or made the easter pies, called pizza cheina, pizza gain, pizza rustica, etc. Seems everyone has a different name for them.

I never really liked them as a kid. You see this beautiful double crusted pie, standing high above the rim...only to cut into it and find meat and eggs! Clearly not what I was looking for as a kid, but now...well, now, I love them, and love baking them even more.

I usually make two savory and one sweet. One savory has cheese and meats, the other has cheese, meats and raw eggs folded in which bake whole. The sweet is a blend of tapioca and ricotta.

Anyone else making easter pies this year???

I also make easter breads with coloured eggs baked into the dough. Anyone else??

 

[PanchoHambre]

My family ALWAYS has "Pizza Rustica" ours is usually done square. Delicious. Never seen the savory version although we have a ricotta pie too

 

[VeraBlue]

Philly, huh...? Tell me....are you a Termini Bros patron or Isgro's?

 

[buckytom]

i've never made one vb, but i'm looking forward to going to my sis's house for easter, as her mil - marie barone's twin - brings them to the family get together.

just don't ask for a recipe.

if you could, pretty please, post a recipe or two for your easter pies?

 

[expatgirl]

That sounds wonderful, VB--could you refer us to a recipe or post one if you're not too busy?

 

[redkitty]

Did someone say PIE!!!???

No PIE here for Easter...

 

[PanchoHambre]

Philly, huh...? Tell me....are you a Termini Bros patron or Isgro's?

Hmm my roots are actually Bronx so I have always gotten my Italian fix from Arthur Ave... Only been in Philly for a few months I plan to start getting to know my way around the Italian Market this summer.... Suggestions?

I need to get the Pizza Rustica recipe from mom.

 

[VeraBlue]

I'll post my recipes this afternoon, sorry for not seeing this yesterday!

Pancho...you have to go to Talutto's for your ravioli fix. You simply have to. I promise you won't be disappointed. Perhaps we'll meet this spring during the 9th Street Italian Festival. You'll enjoy that. By the way, Canulli Bros makes a mean pork sandwich during the festival. Right off the pig.....

 

[Rom]

my mum makes a rock cakeish kinda mixture and plaits the mixture around a a boiled egg...long one for the males and a round one for the females of the family

am interested to see ur recipe!

 

[karenlyn]

I second the request for recipes! I love those Italian pies, and it seems like a really fun and different way to celebrate Easter... not for this year, though. I already have my menu planned. Still, I'd love to see something I can use next year. An italian themed Easter dinner sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[Mel!]

I am making Austrian Coffee and Walnut cake and Felafals with pitta bread for Easter Sunday. Also Cornflake and chocolate cakes with gummy bears on them for the kids. Not very traditional I know.

 

[PanchoHambre]

Pancho...you have to go to Talutto's for your ravioli fix. You simply have to. I promise you won't be disappointed. Perhaps we'll meet this spring during the 9th Street Italian Festival. You'll enjoy that. By the way, Canulli Bros makes a mean pork sandwich during the festival. Right off the pig.....

Thanks for the tips I will definitely check it out... I do love fresh ravioli. I need to get my knives down to Fantes for sharpeing soon too.

 

[urmaniac13]

Pastiera Napolitana, a rich tart made with fresh ricotta di pecora, eggs and cooked einkorn wheat.

My partner Cristiano makes an excellent one, and it is our Easter "tradition".

 

[VeraBlue]

Thanks for the tips I will definitely check it out... I do love fresh ravioli. I need to get my knives down to Fantes for sharpeing soon too.

ahhhhhhhhhhh, Fantes.................