Noni Lucys Pizza Gaina Recipes

PIZZAGAINA OR PIZZA RUSTICA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together 3 eggs, ricotta, mozzarella, 1/2 cup Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese and pepper.
• Stir in the cubed and sliced meats. (You can use any mix of 3 cups of cured meats you like!)
• Place one pie crust in a 9" deep dish pie pan. Add filling and use a spatula to smooth. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Locatelli Pecorino Romano. Top with 2nd crust, crimp edges and vent the center of the pie several times. (Note: You can also use the 2nd crust to make a lattice top as we did here if you like!) Beat remaining 1 egg with 1 TB water and brush on top of pie crust.
• Chill Pizzagaina for 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degree and bake Pizzagaina for one hour, tenting with foil halfway through if your crust starts to get too dark.
• Let cool slightly before slicing and enjoying.

NONNO'S PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine the tomato puree, basil, kosher salt and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a small bowl. Allow to sit for 1 hour to let the flavors marry. Remove the pizza dough from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature for an hour as well.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil on a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet. Stretch the dough in the oil, flipping it back and forth and stretching it to fit the baking sheet. Use your fingers to make a few dimples in the dough. Spread the sauce evenly over the top all the way to the edges. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the ricotta salata, oregano and flake salt. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

PIZZAGAINA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press 1 pie crust each into the bottom of two 9-inch pie pans.
• Mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and eggs together in a large bowl. Roughly chop the pepperoni, sweet capicola and hot capicola; fold in chopped meats. Spoon half the mixture into each of the 2 prepared pie pans.
• Top each pie with a pie crust, crimping the edges together creating a seal. Brush the top of each pie with egg white.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.