Chestnut and Brussel Sprout Pie

1h 5m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Start with some olive oil and a knob of butter in a frying pan.
  2. 2Add thyme.
  3. 3Add sliced onions.
  4. 4Slice brussel sprouts.
  5. 5Cook the brussel sprouts to bring out their natural sweetness.
  6. 6In a food processor, combine 250 grams of butter, 300 grams of plain flour, and 200 grams of cooked chestnuts.
  7. 7Pulse until combined.
  8. 8Add one egg and mix until a change of sound is heard.
  9. 9Form the dough into a ball, roll it out, and place it into a tart tin.
  10. 10Blind bake the tart shell for about half an hour in the bottom of the oven.
  11. 11Mix the cooked brussel sprouts with ricotta, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, and three free-range eggs.
  12. 12Loosen the mixture with 150mls of single cream.
  13. 13Spread the mixture into the tart shell.
  14. 14In a food processor, combine one slice of bread, a handful of almonds, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  15. 15Pulse until a crumb is formed.
  16. 16Sprinkle the crumb topping over the pie filling.
  17. 17Bake at 170 for about 50 minutes until golden and delicious.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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