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Torta Di Spinaci  
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0 oz. spinach, blanched 1 minute, drained, dried and chopped  
cups all purpose flour, extra for kneading dough  
/2 cup unsalted butter(4 oz.)  
egg yoke plus 3 whole eggs, beaten  
tbs milk  
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/4 cup golden raisins, soak 30 minutes in water, drain  
/4 cup heavy cream  
/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  
salt and ground pepper  
2
1/2 tbs (1 oz.) Pine nuts  
To make dough by hand: Pour flour into a bowl, add salt and the butter.  
Using fingertips, work the butter into flour until a crumbly dough forms.  
Add the egg yoke and milk, incorporate, and knead dough into a ball. Wrap in  
plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.  
Food processor dough: Combine flour and salt in the work bowl and using  
metal blades process briefly to mix. Add butter and process until the  
ingredients resemble course meal. Next add egg yoke and milk and process  
until dough forms a ball around the blades. Remove dough, shape to ball,  
wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.  
Pre−heat oven to 350 degrees. Using 1 tbs. butter, grease a 9 inch tart pan  
with a removable bottom and then dust with flour. Using a lightly floured  
board, roll out the dough into a round shape, making it 1 inch larger than  
the diameter of the pan. Line the prepared pan with the pastry dough and  
trim.  
In a bowl, combine the blanched, chopped spinach, raisins, whole eggs, cream  
and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour  
into the pastry−lined tart pan and top with the pine nuts. Bake in oven  
until it is golden, about 40 minutes. Remove, let cool slightly and then  
transfer to a serving dish. Serve Torta luke warm or cool.  
Torta Di Spinaci  
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