In the realm of culinary creations, few dishes evoke a sense of comfort and nostalgia quite like the classic "Dad's Onion Pie". This delectable masterpiece, often passed down through generations, holds a special place in the hearts of many families. As the name suggests, "Dad's Onion Pie" is typically associated with the patriarch of the household, who, with his culinary prowess, transforms humble ingredients into a savory and unforgettable dish. With its golden-brown crust, tender, caramelized onions, and a secret blend of seasonings, this pie has become a beloved tradition, bringing families together around the dinner table. Whether it's a hearty weeknight meal or a special occasion feast, "Dad's Onion Pie" has earned its place as a timeless classic, sure to delight taste buds and warm hearts.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CONTEST-WINNING ONION PIE
Our area has the right kind of soil for growing beautiful onions, so we always have plenty to enjoy. My mother got this recipe 30 years ago and said it originated in a Pennsylvania Dutch kitchen.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sage and salt. Add enough milk until mixture hold together. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Sprinkle with salt. Spoon into crust. In a bowl, beat egg and cream; pour over onions., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
ONION PIE
My grandmother and mother always make onion pie during the holidays, but it's good anytime. This is a savory side dish that you can serve with almost any meat or main course. It's especially good with roast beef. -Mary West, Marstons Mills, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
RUSTIC ONION PIE
Provided by The Hearty Boys
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 12 to 18 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
18TH CENTURY RECIPES FOR ONION PIE AND FRENCH CANADIAN PEA SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h23m
Yield serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
CHEESE & ONION PIE
Put in the extra effort to make this cheese and onion pie and it's sure to please. With homemade pastry, it's as good to eat cold as it is warm
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- First, make the pastry. Tip the flours into a medium bowl with the cayenne, onion seeds, parmesan and a generous pinch of salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then pour in half the egg and 2 tbsp cold water and bring everything together using your hands. Knead a couple of times until smooth. Flatten a third of the dough into a disc, then do the same with the remaining dough. Wrap both pastry discs and chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
- Meanwhile, make the filling. Heat the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat until sizzling, then scatter in the onions, bay, thyme, a large pinch of salt and good grinding of black pepper. Stir, then cook slowly for 10 mins until the onions have cooked down and started to caramelise. Stir in the sliced potatoes, cover and cook for 8-10 mins more, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are soft and starting to break down. Stir in the cream, remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool. Once cool, remove and discard the bay, then fold in the cheese.
- Roll the smaller pastry disc out on a lightly floured surface to the size of a dinner plate and lift onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Roll out the remaining pastry disc along with any offcuts to a circle about 5cm wider than the first. Spoon the filling into the middle of the smaller circle on the baking sheet, leaving a 4cm border. Brush the exposed border with some of the remaining beaten egg, then drape over the larger pastry circle. Tuck the edge around the filling to enclose it, as if making a giant ravioli. Trim the edge to neaten, then crimp with a cutlery knife handle or fork to seal. Brush the pie all over with most of the remaining beaten egg, and use any trimmings to make decorations, if you like.
- Heat the oven to 210C/190C fan/gas 7. Bake the pie for 35-40 mins until deeply golden, brushing with the rest of the beaten egg halfway through. Leave to cool on the baking sheet for at least 20 mins before cutting into wedges, or leave to cool completely and serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
VIDALIA ONION PIE
A light dinner of Vidalia onion pie, a nice salad on the side, and a ice cold glass of homemade lemonade is perfect for hot summer nights! Optional additions can be sweet red pepper to the onions as they cook and/or crumbled bacon or fresh ham bits may be added to the mixture prior to baking. All versions are great! If desired, a couple Vidalia onion rings look great on the top of the pie for decoration!
Provided by sweetiepeaz
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 1h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium skillet, cook onions in butter for about 10 minutes, or until clear and soft; stir often. Reserve juices.
- In a large bowl, mix onions with eggs and sour cream. Stir in onion juices, butter and cheese. Add salt and pepper and hot sauce to taste. Make sure all ingredients are well blended and then pour into the 2 pie shells.
- Sprinkle grated cheese and paprika on top of pies. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Let cool for a few minutes to settle before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 60.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 233.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
VIDALIA ONION PIE
I have loved this dish since childhood. Use this recipe as a jumping off point. I use 3 to 4 cups onions and about 1/2 cup cheese.
Provided by GinnyP
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 165.4, Sodium 670.5, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.8, Protein 10
SIMPLE ONION PIE
Make and share this Simple Onion Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Norahs Girl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- --------For Pastry base----------.
- Mix together and pat into a medium pie dish.
- Simmer onions in melted butter just until soft, season and leave to cool.
- Place on top of pastry.
- Mix together egg and cream and pour over onions.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- I serve it with with a tomato and basil salad with a balsamic vinigar dressing and tiny new potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 117, Sodium 784.8, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 7.1, Protein 12.5
DAD'S LEFTOVER TURKEY POT PIE
Turkey pot pie like you have never tasted before. It won't last long.
Provided by Rob Neil
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Pot Pie Recipes Turkey Pot Pie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Place the peas and carrots, green beans, and celery into a saucepan; cover with water, bring to a boil, and simmer over medium-low heat until the celery is tender, about 8 minutes. Drain the vegetables in a colander set in the sink, and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup of flour, salt, black pepper, celery seed, onion powder, and Italian seasoning; slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens. Remove from heat; stir the cooked vegetables and turkey meat into the filling until well combined.
- Fit 2 pie crusts into the bottom of 2 9-inch pie dishes. Spoon half the filling into each pie crust, then top each pie with another crust. Pinch and roll the top and bottom crusts together at the edge of each pie to seal, and cut several small slits into the top of the pies with a sharp knife to release steam.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crusts are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. If the crusts are browning too quickly, cover the pies with aluminum foil after about 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 64.7 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 650.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of onions. This will give your pie a more complex flavor. Some good options include yellow onions, white onions, red onions, and shallots.
- Don't be afraid to caramelize the onions. This will add a deep, rich flavor to your pie. To caramelize onions, cook them over low heat for 30-45 minutes, or until they are golden brown and soft.
- Use a good quality cheese. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pie. Some good options include sharp cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese, or Parmesan cheese.
- Don't overcook the pie. The onions should be soft, but they should still have a little bit of bite to them. Overcooked onions will be mushy and bland.
- Let the pie cool before slicing it. This will help the pie to hold its shape and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Onion pie is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover onions. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious onion pie that everyone will enjoy.
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