Onion Swiss Pie is a rich, savory pie with a flaky crust and flavorful filling. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where it was a popular dish among peasants and nobles alike. Today, it's enjoyed by people from all walks of life and can be found in restaurants and homes across the globe. This article will provide an introduction to this delectable dish, exploring its history, variations, and how to make it at home.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
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
IMPOSSIBLY EASY HAM AND SWISS PIE
It's restaurant-style quiche at home! This easy ham and Swiss cheese pie is sure to be a family-pleasing entrée.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle ham, cheese and onions in pie plate.
- Stir Bisquick mix, milk, salt, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into pie plate.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Garnish with tomato and bell pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 700 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g
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.
GERMAN ZWIEBELKUCHEN (ONION PIE)
Zwiebelkuchen is an onion pie from Swabia, in south-central Germany. It is a special time of year, in the fall, when the mom & pop winemakers will open a BasinWirtschaft in their barn or garage. They serve the new wine, fresh zwiebelkuchen, and perhaps some wurst, for a minimal fee. A few tables are set up, and they are open when they have time to serve. To indicate they are serving, they will hang a straw broom over the doorway. The combination of the onions and the 'green' wine can have explosive consequences later on!
Provided by Bill Whitford
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 2h
Yield 11
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a jelly-roll pan or large pizza pan with prepared dough, making sure dough extends up sides of pan.
- Saute onion in a skillet until translucent and pour cooked onion into a large mixing bowl. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, chop and add to onion; mix well.
- Stir in sour cream. Beat eggs enough to break up yolks, then mix in to pie mixture. Add flour to thicken mixture (onions will create a lot of water), then add salt. Mix well and pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with caraway seed.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until onions start to turn golden brown on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 92.7 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 415.4 mg, Sugar 12 g
TRADITIONAL SWISS ONION & POTATO PIE
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
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
ONION SWISS PIE
Make and share this Onion Swiss Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Denise in NH
Categories Breakfast
Time 45m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make crust of butter& crackers in a 9 inch pie plate.
- Fry bacon till crisp; drain and crumble.
- Fry onion in small amount of bacon fat.
- Combine Swiss cheese, sour cream, eggs and pepper in bowl.
- Add bacon and onions& pour into shell.
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the sharp cheddar cheese on top.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
ONION PIE
Categories Food Processor Onion Bake Vegetarian Swiss Cheese Thyme Gourmet
Yield Makes 6 (light main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Make onion topping:
- Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in thyme, salt, and pepper, then cool. Toss cheese with onion and spread in bottom of a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate.
- Make crust:
- Blend flour, baking powder and soda, and salt in a food processor. Add cheese and pulse 3 or 4 times to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Whisk together buttermilk and dry mustard in a small bowl and add to processor, then pulse until liquid is incorporated and dough begins to clump (do not let it form a ball).
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over on itself several times to lightly knead. Form dough into a ball and let stand, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature 10 minutes.
- Roll out dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap into a 10-inch round. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap and flip dough over onto onion. Peel off remaining plastic and tuck dough inside rim of pie plate.
- Bake pie in middle of oven until crust is golden brown and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pie on a rack 2 minutes, then invert a platter over pie and flip pie onto platter. Serve warm.
SWISS MUSHROOM PIE
"I needed a before-dinner snack, so I conjured this up with ingredients that I had at home," remarks Rita Weaver of Lakewood, Washington. "It was enjoyed by all." Rich wedges also would make a nice brunch dish or light lunch alongside a salad.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge. In a skillet, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter; drain. Arrange half of the cheese slices in the crust. Top with half of the mushroom mixture; repeat layers., Place remaining pastry over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in the top. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 31g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 361mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
Tips:
- For a flaky crust, use a combination of all-purpose flour and butter. Work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs, then add ice water and mix until the dough just comes together.
- To prevent the crust from shrinking, chill it for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Slice the onions thinly and cook them over medium heat until they are soft and caramelized. This will bring out their natural sweetness and flavor.
- Use a variety of cheeses in the filling, such as Gruyère, Emmental, and Parmesan. This will create a rich and flavorful pie.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Conclusion:
Onion Swiss pie is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is perfect for a picnic, potluck, or holiday gathering. With its flaky crust, caramelized onions, and melted cheese, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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