Torta Verde Ligure Savory Green Pie Recipe

This savory green pie, known as Torta Verde Ligure, is a cherished dish that combines green vegetables with rice and Parmesan cheese for its filling. While it often features Swiss chard, variations with zucchini, artichokes, or spinach are also common, making it a versatile choice found in Ligurian bakeries. This rice and green savory pie is typically baked in large rectangular pans and sold by the slice, it is perfect for on-the-go enjoyment and is wonderfully simple to make, an excellent option for picnics.
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Ingredients
Pastry dough
1.6 cups - 200 gr flour 7 oz
1/2 cup - 100 ml water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 pinch salt
Filling
17 oz - 500 gr Chard or zucchini or artichokes
1 onion
1/2 cup - 100 gr Carnaroli rice (uncooked) or Aborio (3.5 oz)
1 tsp salt to boil the rice
1/2 cup - 50 gr freshly grated Parmesan
2 fresh eggs
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Ingredients (0:41)
Making the dough (0:55)
Preparing the filling (1:27)
Variations (2:10)
Making the pie (2:43)
Baking it (4:21)
Serving it (4:31)
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