Savory Pie with Onions

 

Ingredients

 

Serve 4

 

Pastry:

• 2 1/3 cups/350 g all-purpose /plain flour

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten with 1 tbsp olive oil

Filling:

• 1 1/2 lb/700 g onions, finely sliced

• 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 7 oz/200 g Swiss cheese, such as Gruyere, cut into small cubes

• 3 eggs, beaten + 1 egg yolk, beaten

• 1/2 cup/50 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 cupj50 g finely chopped pitted black olives

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Method:

1. Pastry: Sift the flour and salt into a medium bowl. Stir in the egg mixture. Knead until smooth and elastic. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Oil a 9-inch (23cm) pie dish.

3. Filling: Sauté the onions in the oil in a large saucepan until softened. Roll the pastry out to 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick and cut out two circles, one slightly larger.

4. Use the larger pastry circle to line the pie dish. Cover with the Swiss cheese. Beat the eggs with the Parmesan.

5. Stir in the onions and olives and season with salt and pepper. Pour the filling into the pie and cover with the remaining pastry. Brush with the egg yolk.

6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.