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Vegan Pizza Rustica

Pizza Rustica is a traditional Italian Easter dish. This vegan version is filled with tofu ricotta, vegan meats & cheese. Baked to golden perfection in a pie crust!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 pieces
Calories 464 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Pie Crust

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup vegan butter cold
  • ¼ cup + 2 teaspoons water cold
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon organic sugar

Pizza Rustica Filling

  • 1 batch of vegan Ricotta
  • 4 ½ tablespoons vegan Just Egg plus more for vegan egg wash
  • ½ cup vegan mozzarella shreds
  • 6 ounces vegan meats chopped, I used a combination of vegan pepperoni, vegan peppery turkey, and vegan bologna
  • 1 tablespoon organic sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
Makes: 6inch round2.5inch height

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the pie crust: Prepare the dough by adding the flour, salt, and sugar into a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Then add in the cold, cubed vegan butter. Pulse again to form crumbles. Finally, put the food processor on and stream in the cold water. Let it mix for 30 seconds to 1 minute until it forms a dough. On a clean surface empty the dough out and knead with your hands. Knead for about 1-2 minutes until the dough comes together. Cut the dough into two pieces about ⅔ and ⅓ of the dough. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
  • Meanwhile, prepare the vegan ricotta according to the directions on my linked blog post. You can do this in the food processor.
  • In a large bowl combine the vegan ricotta, vegan mozzarella, vegan egg, vegan meats, salt, pepper, and sugar.
  • On a clean surface roll the larger piece of dough out to be about ½ inch thick and 10 to 12 inches around. Only work one piece of dough at a time as it is very important for the dough to stay chilled. Press the excess dough down over the side.
  • Drape the dough over a greased springform pan and then press it in. Then, pour in the vegan Pizza Rustica filling, spreading it around evenly. Take the excess dough and wrap it up and over the pie.
  • Roll the other piece of dough out to be about 7 to 8 inches. Then drape it over the top of the crust. Push it down to meet the other dough. Then, you can either make a fluted edge with your fingers or crimp with a fork.
  • Brush liberally with vegan Just Egg. I use about 2 teaspoons (10ml).
  • Bake in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes until the crust is golden and brown.
  • Let the Pizza Rustica chill in the springform pan for 30 minutes. Then, remove the ring mold. Continue to let it cool for at least another 1.5 to 2 hours before cutting.

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Notes

  • Nutrition facts are based on my gram measurements put into Cronometer. Yours may vary, they are to help you get an idea.
  • Please do not repost recipes without my permission. Sharing a direct link is always highly encouraged and appreciated.
  • I created this recipe with a 6 inch springform pan. If you are using a larger pan, just simple change the numbers under the bottom section of the ingredients to fit your pans size. The recipe will automatically update.
  • I would highly encourage you to read the whole blog post as I try to cover every base and question I think you may have! 
  • If you are used to eating this and have it be a bit on the sweeter side, do 2 tablespoons of sugar in the filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 198gCalories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 38.8gProtein: 17.1gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7.9gSodium: 560mgFiber: 2g
Keyword easter recipes, pizza rustica, vegan pizza rustica
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