Rustic Dinner Pie Recipes

RUSTIC TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. , Place half of the tomatoes and half of the onions in crust. Combine mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, basil, salt and pepper; spread over tomatoes. Top with remaining onions and tomatoes. Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving an 8-in. opening in the center. Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Bake on a lower oven rack until until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.

RUSTIC CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, crisp the bacon until golden brown. Drain and crumble the bacon; set aside. Add butter to the pan with the bacon drippings. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes, making sure to scrape up any bits left over from the bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Allow the vegetables to cook for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly tender but still firm.
• Add the chicken and the flour to the vegetables. Mix to combine. Add the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil to thicken. Once the filling has thickened and most of the liquid has evaporated, take the skillet off the heat. Stir in half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Lightly dust your work surface with flour. Roll out 1 sheet of the puff pastry until it is large enough to cover a 9-inch dish. Place the pastry in the greased 9-inch dish. Fill pastry with filling. Top with the remaining cheese and bacon. Roll out the remaining sheet of puff pastry. Gently score the pastry in a crisscross pattern with a paring knife and place the pastry on top of the filling. Fold over and tuck in any remaining pastry.
• Brush with the slightly beaten egg. Place in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes. Place the chilled potpie on a rimmed baking sheet lined with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and puffy. Serve immediately.

RUSTIC COTTAGE PIE WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• To begin making the Rustic Cottage Pie With Mushroom Sauce Recipe we will first make the Mushroom sauce.
• To start making, in a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and onions, sauté until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook them until tender and soft. Add vegetable broth along with thyme and bring to boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to half. Once the mushroom sauce has reduced to half, use an immersion blender and puree the sauce until it is smooth. Keep the sauce aside.
• At this stage, preheat the oven to 180C. Grease a medium size rectangular baking pan with some butter.
• The next step is to make the topping for the Cottage Pie.
• In a medium bowl add the boiled potatoes, butter, milk, season with salt and pepper and coarsely mash the potatoes using a fork or potato masher. Set aside.
• The next step is to proceed to make the filling for the Pie.
• In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes or until transparent. Add the carrots, celery and sauté for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• When the vegetables are done, add the cooked soya chunks, prepared mushroom sauce, peas, corn and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and adjust seasoning to suit your taste.
• Transfer the complete vegetable filling mixture to the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Pour the mushroom sauce over the vegetables. Top this mixture with an even layer of mashed potatoes. You can also pipe the mashed potatoes using a piping bag to get a good looking Cottage Pie.
• Bake the Rustic Cottage Pie With Mushroom Sauce for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes have browned evenly. Once you notice the potatoes are getting browned, remove the pie from the oven. Rest them for 15 minutes before serving.
• Allow the Cottage Pie to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve the Rustic Cottage Pie With Mushroom Sauce as a wholesome dinner or even as a main course for parties.

ITALIAN SAVORY RUSTIC PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Lightly grease a 7 or 8 inch (18 - 20 centimeter) pie/cake pan.
• ** If you want to make your own dough you can use this recipe, the pinch of sugar may be eliminated. Easy Homemade Pie Dough or Savory Pie Dough

RUSTIC DINNER PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400^. In a skillet cook bacon until crisp. Drain; reserve 1 Tablespoon drippings. Chop bacon.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine the muffin mix, Bisquick, chili powder, egg and milk, just until moistened. Divide dough into four portions. Place 2 portions each on a greased baking sheet and press to 6 or 7 inch circles.
• 3. Top each circle with a layer of fruit slices, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold edges around fruit slices. Brush fruit and crust with reserved bacon drippings or butter.
• 4. Bake 10 minutes. Top with cheese and meat; bake 5-7 minutes more until edges are golden and bottom crust is set. Sprinkle with your favorite herb or spice and drizzle with maple syrup. Enjoy you deserve it!

EASY RUSTIC APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, over the flour mixture.
• Pulse or stir the mixture until large clumps form.
• When the dough begins to hold together, lay it on large piece of plastic wrap and use the wrap to for the dough into a ball. Flatten out the ball into a disc shape and cover completely with the plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes before using.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, add all of the filling ingredients, except the butter, and stir until the apples are evenly coated. Use your spoon to roughly chop the apples.
• Place the filling in the center of the rolled out dough, leaving a 2-3 inch border. Fold the border up and around the filling, pleating it together. Leave a circular opening in the center. Dot the filling with butter. Brush the top of the dough with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sparkling sugar.
• Transfer the rustic pie to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes until the crust is a deep golden brown and the filling is bubbling. If the crust is browning too fast, tent the pie with foil for the remaining cooking time.

RUSTIC APPLE GALETTE (PIE TART)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Peel, core, and slice apples thinly (between 1/8-1/4 inch thick) into a large bowl.
• Add the sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, tossing the apples well.
• Add the pie crust to your baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
• Top with the apple mixture, adding them in a domino, overlapping pattern in circles, spread to 2" from the edge of the pie dough, evenly.
• Fold the crust over in 2" sections, making overlapping folds as you go.
• Brush with egg white, then sprinkle with coarse sanding sugar.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

RUSTIC PIES/GALETTES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
• Stir together the prepared fruit, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and spices and/or seasonings in a large bowl until combined.
• On a well-floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into a large circle, about 12 to 14 inches. Make sure the rolled dough is chilled. Spoon the fruit mixture onto the center of the dough leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges of the dough over the fruit, pleating the dough, then dot the fruit filling with the butter pieces. Lightly brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
• Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cover the crust with foil if the crust browns too quickly. Cool.
• Serve the warm galette with ice cream.
• Cook's Note: The same recipe can be made in individual serving sizes.
• To make pie dough:
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour and the salt; cut or work the butter into the flour with your fingers or a pastry blender until you have large pea sized chunks scattered throughout. Alternatively, pulse the dough in a food processor, or mix in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed.
• Add the ice water slowly while stirring with a fork, or in the food processor or mixer, until just combined. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Divide the dough into 2 disks, flatten and refrigerate each for at least 15 minutes.
• Roll out one chilled pie dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Reserve the second pie dough disc for another use. Transfer dough to pie plate, pressing the dough lightly into the plate; trim the edges. Dock the dough with the prongs of a fork evenly over the bottom of the pie plate. Line the docked dough with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake the pie crust until the edges are brown and golden, about 15 minutes Remove from the oven and remove the weights. Return crust to the oven to finish baking for another 5 minutes.
• Rustic Pie/Galette Variations:
• Almond Apricot: Season the sliced apricots with almond paste or extract.
• Spiced-Apple Pear: Season the sliced apples and pears with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
• All-Berry: Fill the baked crust with pastry cream and top with sweetened berries.
• Caramelized Onion and Walnut: Caramelize 4 Spanish onions; let cool. Top the dough with grated Gruyere cheese and spread the onions and toasted walnuts over the cheese.