Name: Carnival Savoury Pie with Speck and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Ready-rolled shortcrust pastry; 150 g Speck (shop here), diced; 120 g Grana Padano (shop here), grated; 3 eggs; 200 ml Double Cream; Freshly ground black pepper

Carnival Savoury Pie with Speck and Cheese

Affetto Italiano

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Cuisine

Italian

Category

Dinner

Carnival Savoury Pie with Speck and Cheese, known in Italy as Torta Salata di Carnevale con Speck e Formaggio, is a traditional baked dish enjoyed during the festive Carnival period. With a crisp shortcrust pastry base and a rich, creamy filling of speck, eggs and Grana Padano, this savoury pie is both simple to prepare and full of authentic Italian flavour. Ideal for lunch, picnics or sliced as part of a Carnival spread, it’s a comforting recipe that celebrates Italian home cooking at its best.

Ingredients

1 Ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
150 g Speck (shop here), diced
120 g Grana Padano (shop here), grated
3 eggs
200 ml Double Cream
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Line a tart tin with the pastry and prick the base with a fork.
Scatter the diced speck evenly over the pastry base.
Whisk eggs, cream, Grana Padano and black pepper in a bowl.
Pour the mixture over the speck.
Bake for 35–40 minutes until set and golden.
Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

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