Saturday, April 23, 2011

Helping Mom Bake Easter Meat Pie

I always help mom make our Nonna's recipe for Pizzagaina every Easter and this year is no different!
 Our ham and our proscuitto and our genoa salami are all diced. 
 Next we dice the basket cheese.  Everybody always asks what basket cheese is. 
This is basket cheese~~
 Mom is stingy with the meat but not with the basket cheese!  yummmmmmmm
 Next is the 1  1/2 cups of ricotta mixed with 7 eggs and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese and lots of black pepper. 
Gently toss the meat and cheese mixture together with the egg mixture. 
Mom cheated this year!
She bought the pie crust instead of making her own - shame on you, mom.  Nonna is watching and shaking her finger at you!
She unrolled the already-prepared crust and added the filling.

This top crust is a whole lot more fun that the traditional lattice one!
Way to go, mom!

The Easter Meat Pie bakes for 1 hour and 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
We can't wait for our piece!
 Happy Holy Saturday~~

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
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33 comments:

  1. GusApril 23, 2011 at 10:35:00 AM EDT

    mmmmmyummyyummyyummy! Your Mom is quite the artist in dough. Does your dad ever ask if he can have his picture on the pie?

    gussie n teka

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  2. Amber-MaeApril 23, 2011 at 11:51:00 AM EDT

    OMD that meat pie looks so droolsomely, fantastically, mind bogglingly gooooooood!!!! You both are so lucky to have a wonderful Chef at home. She always makes such great home-cooked food. I bet my hoomie Melissa is nowhere as good as her. I hope you both got a very large piece each!

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  3. violettApril 23, 2011 at 11:58:00 AM EDT

    Hmm, that looks so delicious. And I run the water in the mouth.
    Whether Mama me something fine to bake birthday on Monday?
    We wish you a happy Easter.

    Lots of love
    Mischka

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  4. Adien CraftsApril 23, 2011 at 12:22:00 PM EDT

    Wowser!! That looks good, our human said she's going to have a go at that! We enjoyed looking at your lovely photo's, Dex & Louis x

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  5. EnyaApril 23, 2011 at 12:23:00 PM EDT

    Oh my mouth was watering when I saw the pic with your basket cheese....!
    The Pizzagaina looks very good!
    Happy Easter to all of you!
    love, Enya

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  6. Kari in AlaskaApril 23, 2011 at 12:37:00 PM EDT

    mmm that looks yummy!

    Kari
    http://dogisgodinreverse.com

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  7. Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek RamblingsApril 23, 2011 at 12:43:00 PM EDT

    YUMMY!! We are hoping you get the "airedale" pieces - they look pretty generous.

    XOXO
    Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh, Ruairi and The Sweet Babes

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  8. SueApril 23, 2011 at 12:47:00 PM EDT

    Umm, that looks so good. Our Mom always uses frozen pie crusts. She says why reinvent the wheel?

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  9. BarbaraApril 23, 2011 at 1:43:00 PM EDT

    Wow, YUMMY!!! You're a good helper!

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  10. animal lover, quilt loverApril 23, 2011 at 2:10:00 PM EDT

    Maggie and Mitch you are going to have the best Easter of anybody!! You lucky dogs!!!
    Happy Easter you all!!
    XX, Bambi & Fern

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  11. ScooterApril 23, 2011 at 3:12:00 PM EDT

    Oh WOW!! That looks soo yummy!! I will be there in a bit!! bol
    ENJOY my friends!!

    wags
    Jazzi and Addy

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  12. Archie and MelissaApril 23, 2011 at 3:21:00 PM EDT

    hi m & m!
    all we can say is yum!
    what a wonderful easter you are all going to have!

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  13. My Dog Sam - Ruptured DiskApril 23, 2011 at 4:05:00 PM EDT

    Hi Maggie and Mitch - wow that's awesome. I brought my dad over for a look and now he's hungry. My dad wants to know what time dinner is - we'll bring the wine and lots of treats :)

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  14. OskarApril 23, 2011 at 4:06:00 PM EDT

    Wowee, does that look good! I hope you each get a slice!

    Happy Easter,
    Oskar

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  15. Bella Roxy & MacduiApril 23, 2011 at 4:56:00 PM EDT

    We are drooling on the keyboard. What an awesome pie--even with bought crust!!!

    And we love the pictures of you on the top....we reckon that makes it YOUR pie. but we know you'll share it.

    Happy Easter.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

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  16. BocciApril 23, 2011 at 6:18:00 PM EDT

    That looks deeelicious-I think we remember this pie from last year-we'd never heard of it before.
    Hope you have a wonderful Easter!

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  17. SissySeesApril 23, 2011 at 7:04:00 PM EDT

    Yum! We're getting ready to bake in a bit... Dadaw's requested apple-cheese crisp - Mama bought lots of apples and cheese so we know she'll share - and something chocolate she won't.

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  18. ♥I am Holly♥April 23, 2011 at 8:04:00 PM EDT

    That sure looks delicious! Happy Easter! Love, Holly and mom

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  19. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 8:20:00 PM EDT

    Yummmy!

    What are your hoomans eating? BOL

    Have a
    Pawsomely
    Hoppy
    Easter!

    woo woos, Tessa

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  20. The Life of RileyApril 23, 2011 at 8:24:00 PM EDT

    Yum! The topping is much better than latcie and too good to eat!

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  21. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥April 23, 2011 at 9:12:00 PM EDT

    Oh does that ever look delicious!!!! Happy Easter, Maggie and Mitch and all of your family. We love your new header photos.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  22. Tweedles -- that's meApril 23, 2011 at 10:55:00 PM EDT

    Oh we would love a bite,,, just a little bite! It is so pretty and we know it must smell so good too.
    Happy Easter
    love
    tweedles

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  23. TeddyApril 23, 2011 at 11:53:00 PM EDT

    Oh my, that easter meat pie looks delicious!! What a lot of ingredients too. Mom and I are licking our lips looking at that yummy meal.

    Hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter!

    Teddy

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  24. WyattApril 24, 2011 at 12:14:00 AM EDT

    It already looked divine...but the Airedales on top, drove it right home!! HOME RUN!!

    Wyatt and Stanzie

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  25. NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!April 24, 2011 at 12:46:00 AM EDT

    I'm snagging the keys from Princess Eva and Brice The Handsome's Momma's rental khar -

    I SOOOOO want some of that!

    Hopz&Khysses,
    Khyra

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  26. Teddy BearApril 24, 2011 at 2:09:00 AM EDT

    That looks delicious! We especially love the Airedale cut outs.:)

    Love,
    Teddy Bear & Sierra

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  27. Two French BulldogsApril 24, 2011 at 4:33:00 PM EDT

    So did mom do a good job guys? Sure looks good
    Benny & Lily

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  28. Thor and JackApril 24, 2011 at 4:53:00 PM EDT

    That meat pie looks so delicious!!!!

    Thor and Jack

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  29. StardustApril 24, 2011 at 8:45:00 PM EDT

    Hey, please be easy on mom, I'm sure the pie tastes great nevertheless. Love the Airedale and heart decor!

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  30. Hollie and JanieApril 25, 2011 at 11:01:00 AM EDT

    Maggie,
    You are the best helper! That meat pie looks so yummy.... i'm drooling on the keyboard! It's even better b/c of the 'dale inspired crust!! Love it!
    Janie

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  31. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 11:27:00 AM EDT

    I can't wait to show Her this recipe!! Looks really nommy. Or is that "nummy"??

    Hey..store bought pie dough is OK. I think.

    Roo Roo, Stuart

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  32. MaxiApril 25, 2011 at 11:25:00 PM EDT

    That looks really yummy. My mommy gonna have to make me one.

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  33. Genista Gold MilaikaApril 26, 2011 at 10:08:00 AM EDT

    Wow, that looks really yummy! Your Mum is clever!
    Princess Kisses
    Megan
    X

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