Best Italian Onion Pie Recipes

ONION PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until soft but not browned; drain well. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and onions. , Place in a greased 10-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• Mix Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press mixture into an 8-inch pie plate.
• Saute onions with 2 T butter until clear, not brown; spoon into pie crust.
• Beat eggs with milk, salt, and pepper and pour over onions.
• Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until firm in the center.

BEEF AND ONION PIE

Steps:

• Beef Filling:.
• Peel and roughly chop the onions, carrots and celery.
• Remove the rosemary leaves from the stalks and finely chop.
• Put a large pan over high heat and add about 2 T. olive oil, all the chopped veggies, rosemary and bay leaves. Stir every minute for about 10 minutes, or until the veggies are softened and lightly colored.
• Stir in the ground beef and break up any large pieces.
• Add the mustard, Marmite, Worcestershire sauce and 2 t. of flour.
• Add the beef broth and bring to a boil.
• Turn the heat down, put a lid on, and simmer for about an hour. Make sure you stir it every so often. If at the end of the cook time the mixture is too soupy you can either thicken it with a little Wondra or flour or simply use a slotted spoon to get the meat mixture out without any excess liquid.
• Pie:.
• Remove the pastry from the refrigerator 10 minues before you need to roll it.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fill a large baking dish with the beef filling and let it cool. (OR if you prefer to have a 2 crust pie, then first layer the baking dish with 1 pie pastry before adding the beef filling.).
• Dust a clean work surface and a rolling pin with some flour and lay the pie dough one on top of the other. Fold in half and roll the dough to 1/8-inch thick. Once it's large enough to cover the top of your serving dish, wind the pastry around your rolling pin and unroll it over the dish. Just patch up any rips or tears. Run a knife around the edge of the dish to trim off any extra dough. (OR don't put them together and use one for the bottom of your pie and the other for the top.).
• Using a fork, press down all around the edge of the dough to crimp it closed.
• Make a hole in the middle of the dough, using the tip of a knife.
• Brush the top of the dough with the beaten egg (or milk).
• Bake on the bottom rack of your preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.

RUSTIC ONION PIE

Steps:

• 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.

ITALIAN ONION PIE

Steps:

• 1. Peel onions and "wedge" (actually slice into 6ths or eighths). Saute in batches in olive oil (a couple of tablespoons per batch of onion) until translucent slightly browned. Drain the cooked onion in a colander set in a bowl, reserving the liquid in bowl for use.
• 2. Drain & Slice the olives in thirds or quarters. You can use the whole cans, but usually 3/4 is enough. Drain and mince the anchovies.
• 3. Using a jelly roll pan, spread out first layer of pizza crust, drizzle alittle of the onion oil and juice onto it and spread. Spread all onions on crust. and top with your sliced olives, then sprinkle the minced anchovy all over. (be sure not to group too much anchovy in one area, you want little pieces distributed throughout, but no big chunks.
• 4. Cover with second crust folding over sides and sealing. Cut several small steam holes & Bake in pre-heated 425 degree oven for approx. 45 min.- 1hr till golden brown. Leave in pan and cool and rest for 8 hours or overnight. Cut& serve at room temp.