Italian Spinach Torta

With its fetching lattice top, this tart makes an excellent party appetizer. Thanks to refrigerated pie crust, you can prepare it in 15 minutes.

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Bake-Off® Contest 33, 1988

Larry Elder

Charlotte, North Carolina

ingredients 8
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

Crust

1: box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

Filling

1: box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

1: cup ricotta cheese

1/2: cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4: to 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

1: egg, separated

1: teaspoon water

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Directions

1 Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie pan. Place 1 pie crust in pan; press in bottom and up sides of pan. Trim edges if necessary.
2 Place oven rack in lowest rack position; heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, pepper and egg yolk until well blended; spread evenly in crust-lined pan.
3 To make lattice top, cut remaining pie crust into 3/4-inch-wide strips; arrange in lattice design over spinach mixture. Trim and seal edges. In small bowl with fork, beat egg white and water; gently brush over lattice.
4 Bake on lowest oven rack 45 to 50 minutes or until dark golden brown. If necessary, cover torta with foil during last 5 to 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool 10 minutes; remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 11%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 30mg; 30%;
Sodium: 310mg; 310%;
Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 18%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g 0% ),
Protein: 6g; 6%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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joannakwatson

report Posted Sep. 15, 2011 9:16 AM

This is not a true torta. Tortas are Mexican sandwiches, this would be better called a torte. :)

ajewel99

report Posted Mar. 19, 2010 3:15 PM

This recipe is a winner! I have used it for years. Each time I make it, it is gone in a few minutes. I have been asked for the recipe over and over. So easy and beautiful presentation.