Lidia Bastianich's Swiss Chard Crostata Recipe

Name: Lidia Bastianich's Swiss Chard Crostata Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup water, or as needed; 2 cups leeks, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 pounds Swiss chard green, cleaned and cut into strips; 2 cups scallions, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh marjoram, chopped; 3 large eggs; 2 cups ricotta; 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Lidia Bastianich's Swiss Chard Crostata Recipe

Prep 20 mins

Cook 70 mins

Proofing Time 30 mins

Total 2 hrs

Serves 8 servings

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Dough:

2 cups flour
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water, or as needed

Swiss Chard Mix:

2 cups leeks, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds Swiss chard green, cleaned and cut into strips
2 cups scallions, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh marjoram, chopped
3 large eggs
2 cups ricotta
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
1/2 cup heavy cream

Make dough with flour, oil, salt and water (as needed). Once the dough obtains a smooth consistency, cover it with saran wrap and allow it to rest for approximately 30 minutes.
Braise leeks in olive oil. Add Swiss chard, scallions, salt, pepper and marjoram. Simmer at low temperature for approximately 20 minutes until most water has evaporated, drain and let cool.
In a mixer put eggs, ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano, cream, salt and pepper. Blend and add braised vegetables and mix together well.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Roll out a thin piece of dough into a rectangle about 22-inch by 16-inch and set in a buttered 18" x 12" low baking dish. (The dough should overlap about 2 inches around the dish). Pour in the Swiss chard mix, make it level; fold over the overlapping dough. Brush lightly with olive oil or egg yolk and bake for 45 minutes. Allow it to cool and serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
544	Calories
35g	Fat
40g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	544
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g	44%
Saturated Fat 12g	58%
Cholesterol 116mg	39%
Sodium 1005mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 37mg	187%
Calcium 428mg	33%
Iron 7mg	38%
Potassium 1204mg	26%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.