Ingredients

For the torta

25g/1oz butter, for greasing

2 tbsp plain flour, for dusting

5 free-range eggs, plus 1 free-range egg, beaten, for brushing

200g/7oz spinach

110g/4oz dandelion leaves or rocket

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

500g/1lb 2oz ricotta cheese

50g/2oz parmesan, or similar vegetarian hard cheese, grated

110g/4oz provolone cheese, or similar vegetarian alternative, cut into small cubes

salt and freshly ground black pepper

500g/1lb 2oz ready-made puff pastry

For the salad

300g/10½oz fresh or frozen broad beans (shelled weight)

5 small celery sticks, finely chopped into matchsticks 3cm/1in long

large handful rocket

12 mint leaves, roughly torn

4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

1 small lemon, juice only

110g/4oz pecorino cheese, or similar vegetarian alternative, shaved

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

2.Grease a 28cm/11in round, deep pie dish with butter, then dust with flour.

3.For the torta, place five of the eggs into a pan of boiling water and boil for ten minutes.

Drain and place the eggs into cold water and leave to cool.

Once cool, remove the shells and cut the eggs in half lengthways.

4.Wash the spinach and dandelion leaves and shake to remove the excess water.

5.Heat a large pan with a lid until hot, then add the spinach and dandelion leaves and cover.

Cook for 4-5 minutes, until steamed and wilted down. Drain the spinach and dandelion mixture, and, once cool enough to handle, squeeze out any excess liquid.

Roughly chop the spinach and dandelion mixture and place into a bowl.

6.Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil and onion.

Fry the onion gently for a few minutes until softened, then set aside and allow to cool.

7.Add the cooked onion to the spinach and dandelion and mix well.

8.Add the ricotta and parmesan and mix well.

9.Add the provolone, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well.

10.Roll out about half of the puff pastry to 0.5cm/¼in thick and use to line the prepared pie dish.

11.Fill the pie case with half of the spinach and cheese mixture.

12.Add the boiled egg halves, yolks down, evenly spaced, then top with the remaining spinach mixture.

13.Brush the edge of the pastry with a little beaten egg.

14.Roll out the remaining puff pastry to the same thickness as the first sheet, and place over the pie filling, pressing down the edges well.

Trim away any excess pastry and crimp the edges with your fingers, so that the pie is well sealed.

15.Make a small incision the shape of a cross into the centre of the pastry top to allow steam to escape during baking.