18th Century recipes for Onion Pie and French Canadian Pea Soup

Recipe courtesy Old Fort Niagara

Show: Episode:

Rated 5 stars out of 5
  • Rate This Recipe
  • Read 3 Reviews
Total Time:
2 hr 23 min
Prep
10 min
Inactive
13 min
Cook
2 hr 0 min
Yield:
serves 6 to 8
Level:
Intermediate
x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Saving Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was saved to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to save this recipe to your Recipe Box!!

25 Characters Max

Enter Time:

:
:

You can create up to five timers

Ingredients

Onion Pie:

  • Yeast dough, for crust homemade or store bought
  • 4 cups diced onions
  • 3 tablespoons butter or safflower oil
  • 2/3 cup diced slab bacon
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream or yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

French Canadian Pea Soup:

  • 1 pound yellow peas
  • 1/2 pound salt pork or ham bone
  • 2 3/4 quarts water
  • 3 onions
  • 2 carrots, diced into small cubes
  • 2 to 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon savory
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

Prepare yeast dough and let rise. Put onions and oil in heavy pot or skillet, cover, and cook over medium heat until soft and beginning to brown (about 15 minutes). Fry bacon, drain, and reserve.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Press down raised crust dough and roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Line an 8 1/2 by 14-inch pan with the dough. Roll the edges down and tuck under to form an even 2-inch rim. Let crust recover about 15 minutes. Then spread bacon and onions evenly over the bottom. Beat the eggs until lemon colored and combine with sour cream. Spread over onions. Scatter caraway seeds on top. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

For the French Canadian Pea Soup: Soak peas overnight and drain. Put all ingredients into the pot. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove and let stand 1 hour. Put back onto the heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour or more until peas are tender. Add salt and pepper. Reheat before serving. Usually tastes better second time around.

Print Recipe

Browse Reviews by Keywordnew!

Loading review filters...

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Food Network to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be logged in to review this recipe.

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 3 reviews

  • on March 05, 2011

    Flag

    My friends (2 couples and I loved the pea soup. In fact they've asked me to send the recipe as they both lost it and wanted to make it again.
    My mom was French Canadian and she and my dad made this soup often, every winter. It freezes well so you can make a batch and bring it out for a quick lunch.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on February 08, 2006

    Flag

    We just loved this one. What a great recipe. We even carried on with 18th Century theme and turned out all the lights and lit candles. (Kids love a 'power out' night. What more can I say. It is a wonderful recipe that made a wonderful night.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on September 03, 2005

    Flag

    Didn't make the onion pie but the soup is easy to make and very tasty. The soup is fabulous with some fresh baked crusty bread on a winter's evening.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

Next Recipe

Advertisement

Free Recipe of the Day Newsletter

Let Food Network chefs plan what's for dinner, with quick and easy recipes delivered to your inbox daily.

Ads by Google

© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.