Rustic Onion Pie

Recipe courtesy Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh

Show: Party Line with the Hearty BoysEpisode: Buffet Cocktail Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(26)

Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
12 to 18 pieces

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 2 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

Dough:

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/4 cups warm water

Filling:

1/4 cup olive oil
10 anchovy fillets, optional
4 pounds Spanish onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
Special Equipment: 11 by 17-inch baking sheet pan

Directions

To make the dough, put the flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil and salt. Stir together with a wooden spoon and slowly add the water until a dough begins to form. Turn out onto a well floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide the dough into 2 balls, flatten into disks, wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or

until ready to use.

To make the filling, pour the olive oil into a large pot and place it over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the anchovies and cook, stirring until they dissolve. Add the onions, salt and pepper, stir and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature. Grease the baking sheet with olive oil and set aside.

On a well floured work surface, roll out 1 of the disks to about 1/8-inch thick rectangle to fit the size of the sheet pan and line the pan with the dough. Spread the filling out over the dough, roll out the second disk a little larger than the sheet pan and place it over the onions. Crimp the edges, brush with olive oil and cut vent slits into the top. Transfer the pan into the top half of the oven and bake until the dough is golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool, slice and serve at room temperature.

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Comments & Reviews

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Michelle Caldwell, NJ 02-22-2009
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Reminds me of an Italian classic
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I haven't actually tried this dish yet, however, there is this dish my Nonna used to make every Christmas Eve for the Feast... of Fishes called Baccala Pie. Baccala is cod, but similiar idea. As kids, my brother and I thought it was the NASTIEST thing! Pounds of sweet onions, baccala, and black olives all enveloped in a flaky homemade pie crust...similiar to a puff pastry. Now...OMG, I LOVE IT!! Funny how tastes change. Maybe you all should try doing it in a flakier, puff-pastry-ish shell...frozen or homemade if you've got a good recipe. Read more
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robin morrisville, NC 01-31-2009
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My husband and I love this!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I purchased a pie crust since I never make my own. We thought this was delicious! Easy!
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morgan new york, NY 01-23-2009
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anchovies are not vegetarian
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Please don't advertise this as a vegetarian dish because anchovies are not vegetarian. I would hate to go to a party and... find out that I was served this dish and was lied to. Read more
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Margy Orlando, FL 09-17-2006
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Disappointment
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I took this to a party and was embarrassed by the TOUGH crust. It was NOT good. The filling was tasty, but lets face it, it... is just carmelized onions. Presentation was not good either. If I do carmelized onions for an appetizer, I will put them in individual phyllo dough cups.Read more
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Lois Crescent City, CA 04-19-2006
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a second chance
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I also found the crust difficult with which to work and tough. My anchovies did not disolve, but I mashed them into... submission. I like the idea of using puff pastry and will try that and/or won-ton wrappers. The idea of making enpanadas is good, too. The filling is good enough for me to keep trying to find a yummy 'container' for it.Read more
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Anonymous 01-12-2006
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Just Awful!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The crust was tough and difficult to work with, and the filling came out stringy and messy even after 90 minutes of cooking.... Not good for finger food. It tasted ok to me, if a bit bland but nobody else would touch it because it looked terrible.Read more