Garlic Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Make the dough: In a bowl, mix the flour and the butter with your fingers until they resemble a coarse meal.
2. 2
   Add the salt and enough ice water to make an elastic dough.
3. 3
   Shape into a ball, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
4. 4
   Preheat the oven to 400°F.
5. 5
   Bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
6. 6
   Drop in the garlic and cook for 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Drain and rinse in cool water.
8. 8
   Crush the cooked garlic cloves; place in a bowl and fold in the pecorino, the pancetta, raisins, saffron, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper.
9. 9
   Cut the dough in 2 equal pieces and roll each out into 1/2-inch thick disks.
10. 10
    Line a buttered 10-inch pie pan with 1 disk.
11. 11
    Spoon in the filling, mounding it high.
12. 12
    Top with the second disk of dough and seal the edges with your fingers; trim off excess dough.
13. 13
    Glaze the top with the beaten egg.
14. 14
    Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden.
15. 15
    Remove from the oven, place on a serving platter, and serve hot.