Swiss Onion Pie or Schaffhauser Zwiebelkuchen
A crisp, golden flaky pie crust filled with sauteed Onions in a delectable, delicious, delightful ( any more D words you can think of?), rich creamy custard filling. I'm telling you, you can't ask for anything better!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1- 9 inch Pie Crust. uncooked
- 3 full Cups sliced Yellow Onions about 1/4 inch thick
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 TBSP Butter
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Creme Fraiche
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tsp sugar
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp freshly grated Nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat Oil and Butter in a 10 inch skillet until Butter is melted. I love using a Cast Iron pan for this. Add the Onions and cook over medium low heat for 20 minutes until softened and almost translucent. Do not brown. Just a tad golden is perfect. Set aside to cool. In the meantime.......................
- Crack the eggs into a medium sized bowl and whisk together with a fork just until combined.
- Add the Creme Fraiche,Salt, Pepper and Sour Cream. Stir until combined.
- Grate about 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg and add it to the Sour Cream mixture. ( does that not look just bizarre?) Trust me, it is just a well grated Nutmeg and not a grasshopper. Today, anyways......
- Whisk it together until combined.
- Spoon the cooked Onions into the Sour Cream mixture. BTW....those hairy knuckles belong to Sparky. They are not mine. I repeat, they are NOT mine. Ha! I had to enlist his help because I couldn't hold the Cast Iron skillet and take a picture at the same time. That skillet is a heavy guy and it takes me both hands to lift it! But boy....does it ever cook great!
- Stir it all together. Then.................
- Have your Pie Crust ready for filling whether it's store bought or home made.
- Isn't that just pretty? I love pie crust. Probably because I love all things Pie!
- Pour the Onion filling into the Pie Crust and make sure the Onions are distributed evenly across the Pie and not just clumped in the middle.
- Put your Swiss Onion Pie in a preheated 400 degree oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes. The aroma will have you standing at the oven starring at the door and wishing it would bake faster! Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, you're done!
- Remove to a wire rack and let cool for 20 minutes. Then cut and serve. Now isn't that just gorgeous? It was so darn good, I could have eaten half the pie standing at the kitchen counter!
- Thank for stopping by today! I hope your weekend is Blessed with nothing but the best for you and yours. Journey On! Karen, TJG PS: Did you know you can sign up on my website to receive notices of new "The Journey Girl" postings right into your email? Yeppers! You sure can. Give it a try. It's pain free and a great way to keep in touch!