Chestnut and Brussel Sprout Pie

Chestnut and Brussel Sprout Pie

65 mins
Serves 6
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Start with some olive oil and a knob of butter in a frying pan.

  2. 2.

    Add thyme.

  3. 3.

    Add sliced onions.

  4. 4.

    Slice brussel sprouts.

  5. 5.

    Cook the brussel sprouts to bring out their natural sweetness.

  6. 6.

    In a food processor, combine 250 grams of butter, 300 grams of plain flour, and 200 grams of cooked chestnuts.

  7. 7.

    Pulse until combined.

  8. 8.

    Add one egg and mix until a change of sound is heard.

  9. 9.

    Form the dough into a ball, roll it out, and place it into a tart tin.

  10. 10.

    Blind bake the tart shell for about half an hour in the bottom of the oven.

  11. 11.

    Mix the cooked brussel sprouts with ricotta, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, and three free-range eggs.

  12. 12.

    Loosen the mixture with 150mls of single cream.

  13. 13.

    Spread the mixture into the tart shell.

  14. 14.

    In a food processor, combine one slice of bread, a handful of almonds, and a drizzle of olive oil.

  15. 15.

    Pulse until a crumb is formed.

  16. 16.

    Sprinkle the crumb topping over the pie filling.

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    Bake at 170 for about 50 minutes until golden and delicious.

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 knob butter
  • thyme
  • 2 onions
  • brussel sprouts
  • 250 grams butter
  • 300 grams plain flour
  • 200 grams cooked chestnuts
  • 1 egg
  • ricotta
  • cheddar cheese
  • blue cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 mls single cream
  • 1 slice bread
  • handful almonds

Equipment

frying pan knife food processor tart tin baking paper oven

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