Savory pie with pumpkin and speck soft, fluffy, and tasty. The recipe I want to tell you about today is that of a soft and very fluffy savory pie with pumpkin in the dough that makes it special. A dough that is simply prepared in a bowl, without rising and without effort. I added speck to the dough which with its savory taste pairs well with the sweetness of the pumpkin for a truly amazing result and then lots of melting scamorza to make it even more delicious. The recipe is very simple and guaranteed to be successful, perfect even for those who do not particularly like pumpkin, which is not bothersome at all but makes the Pumpkin Savory Pie moist inside and so very good. And then, pumpkin is so good! Pumpkin is a low-calorie vegetable that contains a lot of water, perfect even in low-calorie diets. The fats are almost absent, but many minerals, fibers, and vitamins make it a food to be consumed in abundance. So let’s run into the kitchen and prepare a very tasty and delicious Savory Pie with Pumpkin together.
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Portions: For an 8-inch diameter pan
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
- Energy 214.30 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 17.66 (g) of which sugars 1.90 (g)
- Proteins 10.03 (g)
- Fat 12.41 (g) of which saturated 1.94 (g)of which unsaturated 1.68 (g)
- Fibers 2.70 (g)
- Sodium 197.07 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 110 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 the Pie with pumpkin and speck
- 10.5 oz pumpkin (cleaned)
- 3.3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 2.8 oz speck
- 6.3 oz scamorza cheese
- 1/2 packet instant yeast for savory preparations (8 grams)
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch pepper
How to prepare the Rustic Pie with Pumpkin
Clean the pumpkin by removing the skin, seeds, and internal fibers, and cut it into small cubes. Pour 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, a clove of garlic, and the pumpkin into a pan. Slightly salt and let cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until the pumpkin becomes very soft.
While the pumpkin is cooking, cut the speck into strips and the scamorza into cubes. Pour an egg, milk, and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Mix well with a whisk or simply with a fork.
Add the remaining extra virgin olive oil and mix. Also add the flour and half a packet of instant yeast for savory pies. Mix well with the whisk to obtain a smooth and lump-free mixture.
Add the cooked pumpkin to the dough after removing the garlic clove. Now add the speck, the scamorza, and a pinch of pepper. Mix well with a spatula to combine all the ingredients into the dough.
Pour the mixture into an oiled or parchment-lined pan of 8-inch diameter. Let the Savory Pie with Pumpkin and Speck cook in the hot oven at 375°F in static mode for about 30 minutes.
I recommend doing the “toothpick test” to check the cooking of the Rustic Pumpkin Pie even inside. If necessary, extend the cooking time by a few minutes.
Enjoy it still hot and melting
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If some Savory Pie is left over, store it in a container in the fridge for 2 days or you can also freeze it. You just need to reheat it for a few minutes in the oven or in the microwave for a few minutes to make it fragrant as freshly baked.
You can vary the filling by substituting speck with cooked ham or bacon and scamorza with other soft cheese like smoked scamorza, fontina, emmental, or caciotta.
If you prefer, you can substitute extra virgin olive oil with 40 grams of melted butter and milk with 150 grams of plain yogurt or Greek yogurt, or plant-based milk or simply water.
Also read the recipe for my Super fast savory pie ready in just a few minutes using only one bowl.
