swiss onion pie
Dough:
300 g flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
150 g cold butter, diced into small pieces
150 ml ice water
1.
Put flour, salt, baking powder and butter into a mixing bowl add ice water and mix with the
dough hook at medium speed until you get a smooth dough, about 2 minutes.
2.
Turn out the dough onto a floured board and roll out into a 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 in.) rectangle
Fold the ends to the middle so that they meet and then fold again so that you have 4 layers. Roll
again into a 10 x 30 cm rectangle.
3.
Repeat this turning procedure 2 more times. Wrap the dough in cellophane and refrigerate for
30 minutes.
note: For this recipe you will only need half of the dough. The rest can be kept in the fridge for
another 2—3 days or can be frozen for later use.
Filling:
150 g thick sliced bacon, diced
1 tablespoon oil
750 g onions
300 g dough (half the above recipe)
200 g sour cream
3 eggs
salt, pepper, freshly ground nutmeg
1.
Peel the onions and cut in half. Slice the halves into half rings. Heat the oil in a large frying pan
and fry the bacon. Add the onions and stirring constantly saute for about 10—12 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
2.
Preheat the oven to 225° C (450° F). Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board and place in a
lightly greased 30 cm ( 12 in.) Ø pie or tart form. With a fork dot several holes in the bottom of
the pastry.
3.
Spread the onions over the pastry and place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 10
minutes.
4.
Meanwhile whip the sour cream and eggs together and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Pour the mixture over the onions and bake for another 20 minutes serve warm
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