"A rustic double crusted savory vegetable pie typical of cucina povera...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 tsp. yeast
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1 1/2 cup room temperature water
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2 Tbs. Extra Virgin olive oil
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2 tsp. kosher salt
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3 1/2 cup Double Zero or all purpose white flour
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1/2 cup organic whole wheat flour
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Some Double Zero or all purpose flour to knead and roll out the dough
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4 heads of flat leaf escarole, about 4 pounds in total
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2 medium sized onion, chopped
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1/4 cup of dried currants, plumped in hot water for 15 minutes
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1/2 cup lightly toasted pignoli or pine nuts
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1/2 cup black olives roughly chopped
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1/4 cup of capers, rinsed & drained then roughly chopped
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4 cloves of garlic, minced
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Salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Extra Virgin olive oil for oiling the pan and brushing over the finished pie