
Chiucco of Camaiore
Chiucco di Camaiore
The Chiucco di Camaiore is a savory pie of vegetables in puff pastry, golden brown in the oven and with a soft filling.
Chiucco di Camaiore is a rustic oven-baked preparation, suitable for lunch, dinner or a buffet thanks to its compact and easily portionable structure. puff pastry contains a filling rich in vegetables, in which the sweetness of the potatoes and zucchini meets the character of the onion and the vegetal note of the Swiss chard or spinach. The egg helps to bind the mixture, while the cornmeal It maintains its consistency during cooking. The result is a savory pie With a crumbly, golden crust and a soft, moist, yet well-structured center. This recipe is perfect for showcasing simple ingredients through slow, even baking in the oven. The recipe is labeled Tuscan.
Instructions
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Prepare the vegetables
Finely chop the Swiss chard or spinach, choosing them individually or in combination. Peel the potatoes and cut them into regular slices; also reduce the zucchini and thinly slice the white onion. Keep the cuts even so the vegetables cook evenly inside the pastry.
Mix the filling
Collect all the vegetables in a bowl and add the cornmeal, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until the egg and flour are evenly distributed. the mixture It should be well mixed, moist and compact, without dry areas or accumulations of flour.
Prepare the baking pan
Anoint one baking pan and place a package of inside it puff pastry, making it adhere to the bottom and edges. The pastry should cover the baking pan without obvious tears, so as to contain the filling during cooking.
Spread the filling
Pour the mixture of vegetables in the baking pan Cover and carefully level it. Spread it out in an even layer, without pressing it down too much: an even distribution promotes even cooking and maintains a balanced ratio between casing and filling.
Cover the preparation
Cover the filling with the second package of puff pastry and carefully seal the edges. Lightly grease the surface, then prick it with a fork in several places: the holes allow steam to escape during cooking and help keep the topping intact.
Bake in the oven
60 minBake at 180°C (356°F) for about an hour. Check for doneness when the pastry is golden brown and dry on the surface; the filling should be firm and the vegetables tender. If the surface browns before it's done, check the doneness without adjusting the temperature.
Chef's Tips
The editors recommend evenly piercing the top pastry and greasing it before baking, so that the steam can escape without deforming the topping and the surface turns golden.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 4 people
- (21.16 oz) 600 g of Swiss chard (or spinach) 2 potatoes
- 4 zucchini
- 1 white onion
- (2 tbsp) 2 tablespoons Of cornmeal
- 1 egg
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 packs of puff pastry
- salt and pepper
Can't find it in the US?
- cornmealMost US supermarkets
Medium or coarse cornmeal, often labeled polenta
Not corn flour, masa harina or cornstarch.
- puff pastryMost US supermarkets
Frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed
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