Italian Easter Pie
"Made to feed a crowd, torta rustica, or Italian Easter pie, is a hefty construction of meats and cheeses wrapped in a pastry crust. So that it can stand up to the considerable fillings, we reinforce our crust with eggs and knead the dough to develop gluten. Instead of the deli’s worth of meats… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 large eggs
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3 tablespoons cold water
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3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
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6 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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12 ounces broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped
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8 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 pound (2 cups) whole-milk ricotta cheese
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4 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (2 cups)
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pepper
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8 ounces thinly sliced aged provolone cheese
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6 ounces thinly sliced hot capicola
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1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
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