Broccoli Pizza Pie recipe, Italian Recipes (2024)

Method

For the pie crust

1. Sieve the flour. Add the butter and salt and rub in with your fingertips.
   
2. Add about 1½ tbsp of ice-cold water to make a dough
   
3. Roll out the dough into a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle.
   
4. Arrange the rolled out dough in a greased 175 mm. (7”) diameter pie dish.
   
5. Press the dough into pie dish and prick with a fork on the bottom and sides.
   
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes. Keep aside.
   

1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
   
2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
   
3. Add the broccoli and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
   
4. Add the chili flakes, mixed herbs and pizza sauce, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
   

1. Sprinkle ¼ cup cheese evenly on the prepared pie crust.
   
2. Spread the filling on the prepared pie crust, sprinkle the remaining ¾ cup of cheese evenly over it.
   
3. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
   
4. Serve immediately.