The savory pie with artichokes is a classic, perfect as an appetizer or a main course. I make it with homemade shortcrust pastry, but you can use ready-made or rolled puff pastry.
If you like easy and quick savory pies, don’t forget to check out the recipe
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 533.56 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 43.58 (g) of which sugars 5.48 (g)
- Proteins 19.08 (g)
- Fat 31.35 (g) of which saturated 12.85 (g)of which unsaturated 6.33 (g)
- Fibers 6.79 (g)
- Sodium 644.18 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 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 4 persons
- 1 roll shortcrust pastry
- 2 cups béchamel sauce
- 3 artichokes
- 3.5 oz grated Grana Padano cheese
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch salt
Tools
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Knife
- 1 Baking pan
- 1 Skillet
Procedure
Here is the recipe to create a delicious savory pie with artichokes. You can use ready-made rolls or follow my recipe to make homemade shortcrust pastry or quick puff pastry.
First, I recommend cleaning the artichokes to remove the inner choke and tough outer leaves. If you’re unsure how to do it, you can follow my recipe to clean artichokes perfectly.
Sauté thinly sliced artichokes in a pan with a drizzle of oil. In a few minutes over high heat, the artichokes will become crispy.
When they are cooked, set them aside in a bowl until ready to use.
Prepare the desired dough and roll it out if you decided to make it fresh. If you are using a pre-made dough, open it.
Cut the dough to completely cover the baking pan you decided to use.
Now it’s time for the béchamel sauce. I recommend following my homemade béchamel sauce recipe, but you can also use the ready-made brick version.
The béchamel sauce should be at room temperature to avoid cooking the base of the savory pie with artichokes.
In a large bowl, mix the béchamel sauce, grated Grana Padano cheese, and artichokes. Season with salt and pepper, and pour everything into the baking pan.
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) in static mode for about 35-40 minutes, until the crust of the savory pie with artichokes is slightly golden. When it’s ready, take it out of the oven.
Your savory pie with artichokes is ready!
Serving Suggestions
You can serve the savory pie with artichokes, bacon, and Pecorino directly at the table, or wait for it to cool, allowing it to thicken and become even more flavorful.
Wine Pairing for Savory Pie with Artichokes
I recommend pairing the savory pie with artichokes with a nice wine, fragrant, with an expressive, lively, fruity, and aromatic bouquet. For example, a Traminer aromatic from Trentino Alto Adige.
