Savory Easter Cake: Torta Pasqualina, Italian Recipe - Gianni's North Beach

Torta Pasqualina, Easter cake, is traditionally served as an antipasto on the Easter table. Torta Pasqualina is best at room temperature so it's good to go for your picnic too.
The torta includes traditional symbolic Easter foods. Before modern production, eggs were costly and only available this time of year so eggs and tender leafy greens are a reminder of spring awakening.
The dough for the crust is fun to make. It's pliable enough so that you can stretch it and roll it out really thin. If making dough doesn't sound like fun to you, use puff pastry instead.
Chard and baby spinach sautéed with onion in olive oil and brightened by fresh marjoram forms the first layer. Ricotta whipped light and fluffy with egg and parmigiano creates the second layer topped with a golden phyllo-like crust.
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[@rkmugen]

This looks sublime... though I already have something else planned for the family gathering on Easter, this one... I'll make for myself! Grazie, Gianni!

[@DonPandemoniac]

beautiful! I think I just found my new favorite sunday lunch recipe.

[@dirtyunclehubert]

ciao, gianni! what a lovely easter treat. hey, happy easter to you and everyone you wanna extend it to.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Sebastian. Buona Pasqua, Happy Easter, Happy Spring.

[@AussieAngeS]

Oh wow Gianni that's an amazing easter pie! I'm Italian but my parents don't make this, never have. Maybe I should start a new tradition. Fantastic, thank you

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

This torta was a discovery for me as well. It's really not that hard to make and it is delicious. I'll make it again next spring.

[@AussieAngeS]

Wonderful! Do you know how to make amaretti cookies?

[@rosejuliano4524]

Hi Gianni, I haven't ever heard of this Torta either. Don't think anyone in our family or my former in-laws ever made this but I think I will try this soon, maybe for one of my next Vermont pot luck dinners. Thanks for all the new Italian specialties you are sharing with us. Buono Pasqua .. excuse the spelling my Italian is not as good as yours. Ro

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Ro. I made this for the first time for the episode. It turned out pretty well for a neophyte. It's delicious so Torta Pasqualina is now in my Easter repertoire. Buona Pasqua!

[@crazydubwise]

fantastic recipe ...my it's in the oven right now ... 45 min? this pasqualina is a total classic in my country ...but the whole year.! Grazie, signore Gianni!

[@phillipsmom6252]

Very nice. Very nice indeed. I will make this for sure. Thanks for posting.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Eileen. Let me know how your torta works out.

[@lovelyamor13]

This looks fabulous! Thanks and Happy Easter!🌸

[@moblackbird]

Makes such a beautiful presentation, doesn't it? Will have to try this. Happy Easter, Gianni!

[@theresabollman8061]

Oh this one is perfection, Gianni. Can imagine making an extra one to have after Mass on Easter morning. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Theresa. Buona Pasqua! Happy Easter! Enjoy your Torta Pasqualina when you get home from church.

[@ritaricci212]

Love watching you cook! Xo from Brooklyn

[@kimbyluvspups]

Gianni I love to watch u cook...A true Italian... especially love all the Italian recipes I'm learning for the holidays. We love u in NEW JERSEY!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Kimberly. Thanks for your support. Where are you in Jersey? Keep on cooking. Buon appetito! --Gianni

[@kimbyluvspups]

+Gianni North Beach I'm from Elizabeth NJ my husband grew up in Nutley/Bellville area.I luv watching and learning new recipes I remember from nona's house but now I can pass them on to my kids,!!your the real deal -thx for inspiring me!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Kimberly. Sorry for the delayed response. My bicoastal posse has been celebrating birthdays for the last couple of weeks. I pleased you are reuniting with you're family dishes. I grew up on N. 15th St & Bloomfield Ave. near the Silver Lake area of Belleville. Keep on cooking! Buon appetito! --Gianni

[@fmacfan]

That looks AMAZING! A Brooklyn Italian here and you cook just like my Grandma! She was some cook! I wanna try this.....the dough makes me a bit nervous lol. Thank you for sharing your skills.......I made the eggplant parm and it was off the chain!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

Ciao Sara. The dough is easy. It's really elastic and very forgiving. Yeah, that eggplant parm is one I enjoy often.

[@CB-lq3us]

Bravissimo Gianni. Do enjoy all your recipes. Grazie

[@GianniNorthBeachTV]

+Caterina M Ciao Caterina. Grazie a te. We just shot an episode with fresh truffles dug up 2 days before in Tuscany. My producers are editing it now for publication. Stay tuned. Buon appetito! --Gianni

[@alexyip375]

that looks yummy

[@annediserafino2470]

HI DID YOU EVER HEAR OF FIADONES? WHEN I WAS A KID MY MOM MADE THESE WITH PASTA DOUGH AND EGGS ,LOCATELLI CHEESE AND SALAMI!

[@meganjarvis7970]

how long, how long in the oven at 350°? : ) wish I was there sharing that with you. looks sooooo delicious. unless I missed that. sorry.

[@ingridnealey1483]

What is in the dow