Onion Pie

Onion pie is a tempting and very tasty dish for lovers of savory pastries. It is suitable as a main or snack dish. Prepared using different varieties of onions: leeks, shallots and others. The filling is supplemented with dairy ingredients: cream, butter and cheese. There should be more of it in the pie than dough.

Classic onion pie at home

Classic onion pie is a savory pastry based on shortbread or yeast dough filled with a large amount of fried onions with the addition of cream, cheese and eggs. When heated, onions lose their pungent odor and become a little sweet, and in combination with crispy dough they make the pie very tasty. Knead the dough with butter and eggs.

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   How to bake a classic onion pie at home? Sift the required amount of wheat flour onto the work surface of the table. Add cold butter to it and chop it with a knife until it becomes fine crumbs.
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   Then put three yolks into this mixture and mix everything with your hands.
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   Next, pour cold water and at the same time knead the dough so that it stops sticking to your palms. The texture of the dough should be soft.
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   Roll the dough into a log, wrap it in cling film and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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   During this time, peel the onion and chop it into thin quarter rings. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the onion in it until soft and stirring occasionally.
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   Transfer the fried onions to a separate bowl and cool slightly. In a bowl, mix egg whites with cream, salt and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the fried onions and mix again.
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   Roll out the chilled dough into a thin flat cake and place it in a baking dish, forming sides along the edge.
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   Then place any weight (peas or beans) on the dough in foil so that the dough retains its shape when baking.
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   Bake the dough in the oven preheated to 180°C for 15 minutes. Then remove the weight with foil and cool the cake a little. Spread the onion filling in an even layer on the baked crust. Sprinkle it with grated hard cheese. Bake the pie in the oven at the same temperature for 30–35 minutes.
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    Onion pie, baked according to the classic recipe, carefully remove from the pan and serve warm or cold. Delicious and successful baking!

A quick and easy recipe for jellied onion pie

Onion jellied pie is easy to prepare and does not require much time.It makes a lot of filling and not enough dough. The jellied pie bakes quickly. In this recipe, we prepare the filling from green onions with a boiled egg, and mix the dough with natural yogurt.

Cooking time: 50 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Yogurt – 200 gr.
• Flour – 50 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Soda – 1/2 tsp.
• Sesame - to taste.

For filling:

• Boiled egg – 4 pcs.
• Green onions – 1 large bunch.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Break one chicken egg into a bowl for kneading dough. Add natural yoghurt to it. Using a whisk, mix these ingredients well.

Step 2. Then add wheat flour, half a teaspoon of soda to this mixture and use a whisk to knead the dough until smooth and without lumps.

Step 3: For the filling, rinse a large bunch of green onions with cold water and shake off excess liquid. Then finely chop the onion feathers, sprinkle a little salt and mash with a spoon so that the onion reduces in volume.

Step 4. Peel the pre-boiled eggs and cut them into small cubes. Then mix the eggs with green onions and add a little more salt to the filling.

Step 5. Grease any baking dish with a small amount of vegetable oil and pour half of the kneaded dough into it. Spread the onion filling in an even layer on top of the dough.

Step 6: Pour the rest of the batter over the filling and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 7. Bake the jellied onion pie in an oven preheated to 200°C for 40 minutes until golden brown. Cool the baked pie slightly, carefully transfer it from the pan to a dish and serve. Delicious and successful baking!

How to bake French onion pie in the oven?

The original recipe for onion pie includes, in addition to onions, olives, yellow tomatoes with anchovies, and the dough is kneaded in mineral water. We present you with an adapted version for modern housewives. Onion pie will decorate both family and holiday tables and you will like it with its exquisite creamy taste and aroma.

Cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 200 gr.
• Egg yolk – 1 pc.
• Butter – 180 gr.
• Fat sour cream – 50 gr.
• Sea salt – ½ tsp.

For filling:

• Large onion – 11 pcs.
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Hard cheese – 50 gr.
• White wine vinegar – 5 tbsp.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Dijon mustard – 1 tsp.
• Sea salt – ½ tsp.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place 180 grams of cold butter, cut into cubes, into a bowl for kneading dough. Add sifted flour, sea salt, sour cream and yolk to it. Chop these ingredients with a knife until they form fine crumbs.

Step 2. Roll the resulting dough into a ball and then place it in an even layer in a springform baking pan, forming low sides along the edge. Prick the dough with a fork and place in the freezer for 20 minutes.

Step 3. Peel the onions, rinse and chop them into small cubes.

Step 4. Heat the rest of the oil in a saucepan or deep frying pan, add the chopped onion to it and simmer it over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5. 10 minutes before the end of stewing, pour wine vinegar into the onion, add sugar and salt, add mustard, and mix everything.

Step 6. Place the kneaded and cooled dough in the oven, preheated to 200°C, for 20 minutes.

Step 7Grind the hard cheese on a coarse grater.

Step 8. Place the onion filling in an even layer on top of the baked dough. And press it down a little with a spoon.

Step 9. Then sprinkle the filling with shredded cheese.

Step 10. Reduce the oven temperature to 170°C and bake the pie in it for 20 minutes.

Step 11. French onion pie is ready. Cool it, remove it from the mold and you can serve it. Delicious and successful baking!

Delicious onion pie with processed cheese

A popular version of the famous French pastry is onion pie with processed cheese. Cheeses in tandem with onions in a pie acquire a new taste, similar to meat. The pie is quick and easy to prepare and can be a filling breakfast or snack. Place the processed cheese in the refrigerator in advance to make it easier to grate.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 200 gr.
• Butter – 125 gr.
• Full-fat sour cream – 3 tbsp.
• Soda – ½ tsp.
• Salt – 1 pinch.

For filling:

• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Processed cheese – 200 gr.
• Egg – 3 pcs.
• Vegetable oil – for frying onions.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place the butter cut into pieces into a bowl for kneading the dough, pour in the sifted flour and chop them until they become fine crumbs.

Step 2. Then add sour cream to this crumb, add salt and soda and knead the dough.

Step 3. Next, roll the dough into a bun, wrap it in cling film and put it in the refrigerator.

Step 4. Peel the onion, chop it into thin half rings and fry in heated vegetable oil until golden brown.

Step 5. Grind the cold processed cheese on a fine grater.

Step 6. Beat three chicken eggs with a fork in a separate bowl.

Step 7Then mix the fried onion with the egg and grated cheese.

Step 8. Roll out the chilled dough into a thin flat cake according to the size of your baking pan.

Step 9. Grease the mold with a small amount of oil, transfer the rolled dough into it and form sides along the edge.

Step 10. Then spread the prepared filling onto the dough in an even layer, and wrap the sides a little.

Step 11. Bake the pie in the oven, preheated to 180°C, for 40–45 minutes until golden brown on the surface.

Step 12. Cool the baked onion pie with processed cheese a little, carefully remove it from the mold and serve. Delicious and successful baking!

Homemade onion pie with kefir

The main advantage of jellied pies made with kefir dough is the speed of their baking. For onion pie with kefir, green onions are most often used, although others can be used. A boiled egg is added to the green onions. This delicious savory pastry is prepared both for a light dinner and as a snack for any table.

Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 450 gr.
• Kefir – 500 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Baking powder – 1 tsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.

For filling:

• Egg – 7 pcs.
• Green onions – 1 large bunch.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Break two chicken eggs into a bowl for kneading dough. Add a teaspoon of salt and sugar to them and pour two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Whisk these ingredients well.

Step 2. Then pour warmed kefir into them and beat again.

Step 3.Sift the wheat flour through a sieve, mix with baking powder and pour it portionwise into the liquid dough base, while kneading it with a whisk.

Step 4. The kneaded dough should have the consistency of thick sour cream. Leave the dough for 30 minutes so that the baking powder begins to interact with kefir.

Step 5. During this time, prepare the pie filling. Wash the green onions and chop into small pieces. Remove shells from pre-boiled eggs and chop finely.

Step 6. Place the chopped onions and eggs in a separate bowl, add two tablespoons of vegetable oil, add salt to your taste and mix the filling.

Step 7. Cover the baking dish with special paper, grease it with oil and pour ½ part of the kefir dough. Place the onion filling on the dough, without spreading it to the very edge, so that after baking it does not fall out of the pie.

Step 8. Then cover the filling with the rest of the dough and smooth its surface.

Step 9. Bake the pie in the oven preheated to 200°C for 40 minutes. Let the baked onion pie cool slightly, remove from the pan and serve. Delicious and successful baking!

How to make onion pie from puff pastry?

Onion pie made with puff pastry allows even a novice cook to quickly prepare delicious and savory homemade pastries. They often experiment with onion filling and add other ingredients: cheese, boiled sausage, bacon, sausages. In this recipe we will add feta cheese to the onions. Prepare the pie uncovered. The ingredients and preparation are simple, but the dish for dinner will be wonderful.

Cooking time: 35 minutes.

Cooking time: 12 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry – 200 gr.
• Onion – 300 gr.
• Cheese cheese – 120 gr.
• Butter – 30 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Thyme – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First you need to prepare the pie filling. Peel the onion and cut into half rings, but not very thin, so that it is noticeable in the finished pie.

Step 2. Heat butter and vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the onion in it until light golden brown. Season the fried onions with salt and pepper to your taste, add a teaspoon of thyme, stir and leave to cool.

Step 3. Roll out the pre-thawed puff pastry on a floured countertop into a rectangular layer according to the baking pan.

Step 4. Cover a baking sheet with special paper and carefully transfer the rolled out dough onto it.

Step 5. Place the onion filling in an even layer on top of the dough.

Step 6. Cut the cheese into small cubes.

Step 7. Then spread the cheese cubes evenly on top of the onions.

Step 8. Bake the onion pie in the oven preheated to 200°C for 20 minutes. Delicious and successful baking!

Simple and delicious onion pie made from shortcrust pastry

Onion pie with shortcrust pastry, like a delicate pastry with a fragrant and juicy filling, will be an unusual snack for your holiday table, and a pleasant addition to a family dinner. The ingredients for the pie are simple, affordable and the pie is easy to prepare. Knead the shortbread dough with sour cream and butter. This pie is served cold.

Cooking time: 2 hours 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 600 gr.
• Sour cream – 200 gr.
• Butter – 200 gr.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 2 tsp.
• Baking powder – 2 tsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.

For filling:

• Onion – 500 gr.
• Egg – 4 pcs.
• Processed cheese – 300 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Sugar - to taste.
• Greens – 25 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First you need to knead the shortcrust pastry for the pie. Pour half the required amount of flour sifted through a sieve into the bowl for kneading dough. Add salt, sugar, baking powder and mix. Cut the cold butter into cubes, add to the flour and rub everything into crumbs with your hands.

Step 2. Then break one egg into this mixture, add the white of another egg (the yolk will remain for greasing) and knead the dough well.

Step 3. Next, pour the required amount of sour cream onto the dough and knead the dough again.

Step 4. Lastly, add the remaining flour to this mixture and knead the dough until it stops sticking to your palms. Your dough should be soft.

Step 5. Then divide the finished shortcrust pastry into 2 unequal parts, wrap in film and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Step 6. During this time, prepare the onion filling. Chop the peeled onions into small cubes.

Step 7. Fry the chopped onion in hot vegetable oil until lightly browned, and then sprinkle it with salt and sugar to release the onion flavor in the finished pie.

Step 8. In a separate bowl, beat four eggs with a pinch of salt. Then add any crushed processed cheese to them and mix well. Next, add the fried onions and stir again.

Step 9. Add a finely chopped bunch of any greenery to this filling.

Step 10. Line the baking pan with paper and do not need to grease it. Roll out most of the shortbread dough into a flat cake and carefully place it in the mold, forming sides along the edge. Pour the prepared onion filling onto the dough.

Step 11Roll out the second, smaller part of the dough, cover the filling with it, pinch the edges nicely, make several small cuts with a knife and spread the pie with egg yolk. Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 200°C for 1 hour.

Step 12. Carefully remove the baked pie from the mold and cool completely, because it is only served cold. Delicious and successful baking!

Lush onion pie made from yeast dough

For lovers of onion baking, this recipe suggests preparing a pie based on yeast dough, kneaded using a straight method. No eggs are added to the dough or filling, which makes the baked goods lean. Form the pie closed and in layers. This pie is served both as a separate dish and as an appetizer with other dishes, because the pastries are unsweetened.

Cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Flour – 4.5 tbsp.
• Dry yeast – 11 gr.
• Water – 1.5 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 0.5 tbsp.
• Sugar – 2 tbsp.
• Starch – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.

For filling:

• Onion – 1 kg.
• Vegetable oil – 60 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare all ingredients for baking the pie in the quantities specified in the recipe. Pour heated water into the bowl for kneading dough and dissolve sugar, salt and dry yeast in it. Then pour in vegetable oil, add a spoonful of starch and stir. Sift the flour through a sieve, add to the liquid ingredients and knead the dough with your hands. Then cover the dough with a napkin and place in a warm place for 20 minutes.

Step 2. Peel the onion and chop into thin half rings. Fry it in heated vegetable oil until light golden brown.Towards the end of frying, sprinkle the onion with salt and pepper to your taste, stir and cool slightly.

Step 3. Punch down the risen dough by hand and cut into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into thin layers according to the size of your baking dish.

Step 4. Turn on the oven to preheat at 190°C. Spread the mold with a small amount of vegetable oil and place the first layer on its bottom, forming sides along the edge. Then place the remaining layers in the mold in layers, evenly distributing the onion filling between them.

Step 5. Pinch the edges of the last layer of dough tightly. Decorate the top of the pie beautifully with figures from the leftover dough and spread the surface with vegetable oil.

Step 6. Bake the onion pie in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until golden brown. Delicious and successful baking!