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Beetroot Pie

Purple veggie pie
INGREDIENTS
Crust:
  • 3.5 dl flour
  • 115 g butter (cold)
  • 75 - 100 ml water
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Pie:
  • 5-8 red beets
  • 3-4 white onions
  • 250 ml milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp white pepper (ground)
  • 1 tbsp paprika (ground)
  • 2 tsp coriander seed (ground)
  • 1 tsp allspice (ground)
  • 1 tsp cardamom (ground)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
METHOD

Crust:

Cut butter into small bits.

Pulse butter into dry ingredients in food processor.

Pulse in water until it comes together into a ball.

Press into a pie dish, and poke a few holes with a fork.

Pie:

Pre-heat oven to 180°C.

Slice onions and brown on medium heat in skillet, about 10 minutes.

Roughly grate beets.

Mix milk, eggs, and spices in a bowl.

Put grated beets in pie form, and top with browned onions.

Pour egg mixture over the filling.

Bake for 20 minutes at 180°C, then lower yeat to 165°C and bake for another 45 minutes.

Let cool for 20 minutes.