French savory pies are known for their convenience and simplicity, making them an ideal food for a variety of occasions such as on-the-go snacking, reading, enjoying coffee, or entertaining guests.

French Savory Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

Crust:

115g fermented butter

167g low-gluten flour

6g egg yolk

30ml fine sugar

3g salt

Filling:

2 hard-boiled eggs

100g broccoli

1/2 onion

3 mushrooms

100g light cream

20g milk

40g whole egg mixture

2g salt

a moderate amount of black pepper

Instructions:

Soften the butter at room temperature and sift the low-gluten flour.

In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolk and water. Add sugar and salt and stir until melted, then chill in the refrigerator.

In a large bowl, press the butter with a spatula until soft. Add the sifted flour and press until the mixture forms yellow granules.

Add the chilled egg yolk mixture and use a spatula to press it into a dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or more.

Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2cm, place on a pie plate, poke holes with a fork and bake in a preheated oven at 200°F for 25 minutes.

While the pie crust is baking, prepare the filling. Blanch the broccoli, dice the onion, wash and slice the mushrooms, and slice the hard-boiled eggs.

Heat the light cream and milk mixture. Gradually add the whole egg mixture and mix with a hand whisk. Strain the mixture and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Spread the filling ingredients on the baked pie crust, pour the filling mixture, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°F for 25 minutes or until the surface is solid.

Tips:

Soften the butter at room temperature.

Adjust the salt in the filling to your desired level of saltiness.

Bake the pie crust first, as the baking time is longer.

Soften the refrigerated pie crust with a rolling pin before rolling it out.

Press the pie crust into the mold to avoid air pockets.

Optional: To add flavor to the savory crust, try adding spices such as poppy seeds and nutmeg.