Savory Cheese Pie
You can also add sautéed onions, leeks, mushrooms, and/or bacon to this pie.
You may need to use a larger pie dish if you do.
Add these additional ingredients to cheese mixture before pouring into pie crust.
This pie crust will not roll out as smoothly as a traditional crust.
You may have to patch it in places. But the flavor is worth it
You may need to use a larger pie dish if you do.
Add these additional ingredients to cheese mixture before pouring into pie crust.
This pie crust will not roll out as smoothly as a traditional crust.
You may have to patch it in places. But the flavor is worth it
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What you need:
Crust: 1 cups flour ¼ tsp salt ¼ pound butter 1 egg yolk 2 Tbsp water Filling: 3 cups extra sharp white cheddar 3 large eggs 200 ml cream (about 3/4 cups & 2 Tbsp) ½-1 tsp Hint of Spicy Paprika Blend |
Method:
Crust:
Mix the flour and the salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and work them into the flour, using a pastry cutter or your fingers, until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Mix egg yolk with water and then pour into flour mixture. Work together until it’s a cohesive ball. Wrap in wax paper and press into flat disk. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Filing:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
On a floured surface, roll out the pie crust and place it in pie pan. fold over any excess crust into pie pan, leaving crust flush with edge of pan, then press into side.
Shred cheese and place in large bowl. Add eggs, cream, and spice blend. Mix well.
Pour cheese mixture into pie pan.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the mixture has solidified.
Let rest for about 20 minutes before serving.
Crust:
Mix the flour and the salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and work them into the flour, using a pastry cutter or your fingers, until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Mix egg yolk with water and then pour into flour mixture. Work together until it’s a cohesive ball. Wrap in wax paper and press into flat disk. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Filing:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
On a floured surface, roll out the pie crust and place it in pie pan. fold over any excess crust into pie pan, leaving crust flush with edge of pan, then press into side.
Shred cheese and place in large bowl. Add eggs, cream, and spice blend. Mix well.
Pour cheese mixture into pie pan.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the mixture has solidified.
Let rest for about 20 minutes before serving.