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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Grandma's Pizza Gaina Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 lbs. prepared pizza dough
2 containers Ricotta cheese
3 lbs. chopped Soppressata
4 whole eggs: lightly beaten
1 Cup Grated Pecorino Cheese
1 Tbsp. black pepper (to taste)
1 ½ Tbsp. salt (to taste)
Directions:
Directions:
1. Roll out dough into an oval shape

2. Mix all other ingredients completely, this is your filling

3. Fill half of your dough oval with filling, should be 1 - 1 1/2 in thick, fold dough over filling

4. Use fork to poke vent holes in filled portion, use underside of fork to “stamp” closed your dough

5. Cook for 45-60 mins 375º F until dough is visibly browned

6. Allow to cool for about 2 minutes, take another beaten egg and brush on top
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Roughly 5
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Several hours if prepping dough and cooking final product
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Grandma doesn’t use exact measurements when making this, all times and quantities are estimates. Dough prep is still a secret to us, we have no clue how she does it! Definitely try and find your favorite dough recipe!

 

 

 

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