The MONTANARA PIE is a very tasty and savory rustic dish, super quick to make and perfect for evenings with friends. Also try the potato and salami rustic tart and the potato and ham rustic tart. The Montanara pie is served as a main course, or as an appetizer cut into wedges or as an excellent single course because it is rich and satisfying. Well! At this point there’s nothing left to do but prepare your Montanara Pie. Try it now — I’m sure it will win you over. Don’t forget to follow me on my social pages Facebook and Instagram, and also on my channel YouTube
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 10 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 526.85 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 40.71 (g) of which sugars 1.45 (g)
- Proteins 15.79 (g)
- Fat 33.83 (g) of which saturated 7.66 (g)of which unsaturated 24.00 (g)
- Fibers 2.32 (g)
- Sodium 734.28 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 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 rolls Puff pastry (round)
- 3.5 oz Speck
- 3 Potatoes (large)
- 7 oz Mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan
- 3 oz Provola
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 bunch Parsley
- 1 Egg
- to taste Salt
- to taste Extra virgin olive oil
How to prepare the Montanara Pie
First, boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water. Meanwhile, clean the mushrooms and slice them, then sauté them with the garlic and olive oil in a pan for about five minutes; then season with salt, add the chopped parsley and let cool.
In the meantime, in a large bowl mash the potatoes and season them with salt and the grated Parmesan, add the egg, the speck cut into strips and the mushrooms, then mix everything well. At this point, unroll the first sheet of puff pastry over an 11-inch (28 cm) tart pan, then fill it with the prepared mixture, finally add the provola.
Then cover it with the other remaining sheet of puff pastry, seal the edges well and brush it with a beaten egg.
Then, with a toothpick make many small holes, afterwards bake your Montanara pie at 356°F (180°C) for 30 minutes, then let it cool slightly before serving it sliced.
Chicca suggests
It is advisable to consume the Montanara Pie the same day; however, it can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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