Charleston Living Magazine Nov-Dec 2023

Savory Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
Pinch of salt
5-6 tbsp of water
Filling:
1 can of pumpkin
1/2 onion, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp
2 eggs
1/2 gruyere cheese
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Start making the dough by adding
flour and salt to a medium sized bowl. Cut the butter, working it
into the flour until it is a coarse meal.
2. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and then pour into the flour mix.
Add the tbsp of cold water. Stir together until it is all mixed.
3. Form one ball of dough, place in a covered bowl, and
place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
4. In a medium sized pan, add the onions and olive oil and cook until soft
and golden. Add the pumpkin puree and salt/pepper. Beat the eggs and
add to the pumpkin mix. Stir in the cheeses and mix until smooth.
5. Roll the ball of dough out on a floured surface and transfer it to a prepared
baking pie dsh. Press the pie crust dough onto the plate. Make holes
in the dough with a fork. Pour the pumpkin mix into the pie crust.
6. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the crust is golden and the pumpkin is set.
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