MUSHROOM PIE WITH SOUR CREAM CRUST

MUSHROOM PIE WITH SOUR CREAM CRUST image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Crust:
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup sour cream
Filling:
3 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 cup chopped onions
8 cups coarsely chopped mushrooms (1 1/2 - 1 3/4 lbs.)
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
1 8-oz. package (room temperature) cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 Tbsp. milk (for glaze)

Steps:

Crust: Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add butter and cut in with fork until it looks like coarse meal. Add sour cream and stir until dough comes together. Shape dough into disk; dived into 2 pieces (1 about 2/3 of dough) and (1 about 2/3 of dough). Roll larger piece on lightly floured surface to 14-inch round. Transfer to 10-inch glass pie dish and trim overhang. Roll remaining to 12-inch round and place onto baking sheet. Cut into 1-inch wide strips for top lattice. Chill crust at least 30 minutes. Filling: Melt butter in heavy skillet. Add onions and saute until soft and golden, about 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme. Saute until mushrooms are tender and release juices, abut 6 minutes. (Can be made ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing). Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Spoon filling into crust. Top pie with strips in lattice pattern. Fold strip ends and overhang under. Crimp edge decoratively. Brush lattice with glaze. Bake pie until crust is golden brown and filling is heated through, about 45 minutes. Cool pie 30 minutes before serving.