TRADITIONAL SWISS ONION & POTATO PIE

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This is also called Cholera Pie. It comes from the Goms region of Switzerland in the 1800's. The special ingredient is apples, although it is a savory pie.

Provided by Pebbles

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 medium chopped onion
1 leek, thinly slice, white part only
2 apples, slightly tart, such as Granny Smith
2 medium potatoes
8 ounces shredded swiss cheese
2 prepared pastry shells
salt
pepper
nutmeg, to taste

Steps:

  • Peel, halve and boil potatoes until mostly tender. Cool and slice.
  • Peel and thinly slice apples.
  • Melt butter in large skillet and sauté onion, leek and apples about 15 minutes, until just tender. Do not overcook.
  • Add potato slices, salt, pepper and nutmeg and toss, light, trying not to break up potatoes much.
  • Place pie crust in glass pie plate, add half the mixture, sprinkle to cover with cheese and add other half mixture.
  • Place other pie crust on top, crimping edges and piercing to vent.
  • You can brush with egg wash if you wish.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 35-40 minutes, covering crust edges with foil after 20 minutes.
  • Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • Hint: I go a bit heavy on the nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 55.1, Sodium 460.5, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 7.3, Protein 16

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