The escarole pizza with puff pastry is the quick and delicious version of one of the most appreciated recipes of Campania cuisine.
The typical preparation involves a leavened base filled with escarole sautéed with capers, olives, and anchovies. A rustic pie to be served hot or cold, as a main course or appetizer.
Today I present to you the simplest and quickest version of this recipe, using puff pastry as the base. It is also excellent and tempting and certainly practical, because you will not have to wait for the dough to rise.
For the classic version with bread dough, try the Pocket with Escarole, in this case enriched with the addition of provola.
If you are a fan of savory pies, I also recommend these other appetizing recipes:
- Savory Pie with Potatoes, Salami, and Scamorza: a super delight with a rich, creamy, and gooey filling.
- Savory Pie with Potatoes, Mortadella, and Provola: the tasty and gooey rustic that conquers everyone.
- Savory Pie with Spinach and Provola: the versatile rustic pie with a delicious and gooey filling.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 583.94 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 43.60 (g) of which sugars 4.50 (g)
- Proteins 9.07 (g)
- Fat 41.02 (g) of which saturated 6.02 (g)of which unsaturated 27.58 (g)
- Fibers 4.87 (g)
- Sodium 1,054.69 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 222 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 for Escarole Pizza with Puff Pastry
- 2 rolls puff pastry
- 2.2 lbs smooth escarole
- 3.5 oz black olives
- 1.75 oz capers
- 4 fillets anchovies in oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 3 pinches salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
Preparation of Escarole Pizza with Puff Pastry
Wash the escarole under fresh running water and let it dry well, then cut it (1).
In a pan, brown the garlic clove with a little oil and the anchovies over low heat (2). When the anchovy fillets have crumbled, add the escarole. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the white wine (3); cook over moderate heat for about 15 minutes.
After this time, the escarole will have wilted, and you can add the olives and capers (4). Cook for another 10 minutes, raising the heat. Then, remove the pan from the heat and let it cool.
Take the rolls of puff pastry from the fridge and use one to line a rectangular baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Prick the surface of the pastry with a fork (5) and fill it with the cooled escarole, spreading it evenly (6).
Cover everything with the second roll of pastry, sealing the edges well with a fork (7).
Finally, brush the surface of the pizza with a lightly beaten egg (8) and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 30 minutes.
Your escarole pizza with puff pastry is ready, enjoy it hot or cold,
in slices or squares.
Suggestions
The filling of the escarole pizza is very moist, so I recommend that you let the greens cool very well and drain any excess liquid. This is to prevent the base from becoming too soft and the pizza not cooking perfectly.
You can enrich the pie with escarole by adding some mozzarella or provola.
You can omit the addition of white wine when cooking the escarole.
Storage
Escarole pizza can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days, covered with aluminum foil or in an airtight container. When serving, bake it in the oven at 300°F for about ten minutes.
FAQ
Can I prepare the escarole pizza with puff pastry in advance?
Sure. You can prepare this savory pie even the day before and reheat it at 300°F for 10 minutes before enjoying it.
Can I make this savory pie in a round shape?
Yes. You can also opt for a round shape; in this case, you will use two ready-made pastry discs.
