Savoury Easter Ring Cake with Spinach, Ricotta and Eggs – the rustic recipe everyone will love
The savoury Easter ring cake is a traditional springtime dish, perfect for Easter Sunday lunch or an Easter Monday picnic.
Soft, flavourful and beautifully rustic, this savoury pie brings together simple and delicious ingredients from the Italian tradition: spinach, ricotta, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs… and of course, a final touch of Benvolio extra virgin olive oil, drizzled raw to enhance its authentic taste.
Easy to make, and ideal for those looking for a vegetarian (or with small adjustments, vegan) option, this recipe is a tribute to shared meals, simplicity, and the goodness of real Italian cooking.
Savoury Easter Ring Cake with Spinach, Ricotta and Eggs
Notes
Method: Savoury Easter Ring Cake
Ingredients
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 250 g ricotta cheese
- 100 g cooked spinach
- 8 eggs (5 hard-boiled + 3 for the batter)
- 25 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 25 g grated Pecorino cheese
- 170 ml milk
- 150 ml sunflower oil
- Fresh mint, to taste
- 1 sachet of instant baking powder for savoury pies
- Salt and pepper
- Benvolio extra virgin olive oil (to drizzle before serving)
Preparation
- Boil 5 eggs for 9–10 minutes to make them hard-boiled. Cool under cold water and peel.
- Cook the spinach, drain and squeeze well to remove excess water.
- Blend the spinach with mint and a bit of milk to create a smooth green cream.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, 3 raw eggs, cheeses, remaining milk, sunflower oil, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
- Add the spinach and mint cream to the batter and mix until smooth.
- Pour half of the mixture into a greased ring mould or one lined with baking paper.
- Place the hard-boiled eggs in the centre and cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake in a preheated static oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 45 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick.
- Let cool slightly, unmould and drizzle with Benvolio extra virgin olive oil before serving.
Tip:
This ring cake is delicious served warm or even the next day. Perfect for picnics, buffets or as an Easter appetizer.
Nutrition
This savoury Easter cake is a celebration of seasonal, honest cuisine—perfect to surprise your guests with flavour and creativity.
With a final drizzle of Benvolio extra virgin olive oil, every slice becomes rich in aroma and authenticity.
Bring Italian quality to your table, and celebrate Easter with flavours that tell a story.