The QUICK SAVORY COLOMBA is a perfect appetizer to start the Easter lunch or one of the main dishes of the classic Easter Monday picnic, when you want tasty, attractive, and appetizing food that is easy to portion and can be eaten cold.
The particularly interesting aspect of this savory pie lies in the fact that, while recalling Easter tradition and some classic seasonal dishes, it is really quick and simple to prepare, without long rising times or too much fat.
The real peculiarity of this colomba is its dough which, thanks to the yogurt, remains soft and moist and perfectly holds the different delicious ingredients that add flavor and give the bite varied textures and tastes.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
- Energy 429.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 28.61 (g) of which sugars 2.70 (g)
- Proteins 19.08 (g)
- Fat 27.23 (g) of which saturated 5.60 (g)of which unsaturated 16.56 (g)
- Fibers 1.06 (g)
- Sodium 706.67 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 sachet instant baking powder for savory preparations
- 3/4 oz Parmesan (grated)
- black pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 7 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 5.3 oz mortadella (diced)
- 3.5 oz salami (diced)
- 4.1 oz caciocavallo (or spicy provolone)
- 3/4 oz almonds
YOU WILL NEED FOR THE QUICK SAVORY COLOMBA
- 1 Mold for 750 g colomba
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Whisk
Preparation — Quick Savory Colomba
In a large bowl place the sifted flour and baking powder, add the Parmesan, black pepper and mix.
In another bowl, quickly whisk the eggs with the salt and add the sunflower oil, the milk and the yogurt (not cold from the fridge).
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and mix. Finally add the mortadella, the salami (reserve a little) and the diced caciocavallo and fold them in well.
Transfer the batter into a 750 g colomba mold, level the surface and decorate with the remaining cold cuts and the almonds.
Bake the quick savory colomba in a preheated conventional oven at 356°F for 45 minutes. Check doneness with the classic toothpick test.
Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.
STORAGE
The quick savory colomba keeps well at room temperature for 3-4 days.
You can also decide to freeze it: simply cut it into slices and place them in freezer bags. To enjoy, reheat the slices in the oven or thaw them in the refrigerator.
