Savory Pea Pie Recipes

SAVORY PEA PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center. In a large, heavy skillet, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, and cook until softened and moisture is released, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer mushrooms to a colander placed over a bowl to cool. Add remaining tablespoon oil to the skillet with the onion. Cook until onion is very soft, about 10 minutes. Add the sausage, and cook, stirring as needed, until very soft and meat is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes; onion should be caramelizing. Add jalapeno, and cook to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a colander to cool slightly.
• In the bowl of a food processor, working in batches if necessary, place the spinach, half the black-eyed peas, cheese, cilantro, 1 egg, cream, and cayenne pepper. Process until well combined but mixture still has some texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the dough to a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to a 9-inch glass pie pan, allowing excess dough to hang over edge of pan. Layer the filling in the following order: sausage mixture, mushrooms, and spinach mixture. Top with an even layer of the remaining black-eyed peas.
• Roll out remaining dough to a 9-inch circle; transfer to top of pie. Fold excess dough of bottom crust over edge of top crust. Use a fork to seal edges. Using kitchen scissors, cut a 2-inch cross in the center of the dough. Fold back each of the four corners.
• Whisk together remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water for a glaze. Brush top of dough with egg wash. Bake pie on a baking sheet until dough is golden brown, rotating pie halfway through for even cooking, 45 to 60 minutes. Let rest at least 15 minutes; serve.

SAVORY MEAT PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; mash and set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the next nine ingredients. Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, parsley and chili sauce; remove from the heat. , Place bottom pastry in a 9-in. pie plate; brush with mustard. Add the meat mixture. Top with remaining pastry; seal and flute edges. Cut slits in the top crust. , Brush with milk. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° bake 25 minutes longer or until golden brown.

QUICK AND SAVORY INDIAN PEAS

Steps:

• Place peas in a bowl and cover with water; soak for 20 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook until they start to crackle, about 1 minute. Add peas, cumin powder, and salt. Reduce heat and cover pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and hot throughout, about 10 minutes.
• Remove frying pan from heat. Stir in dried mango powder. Mix cilantro into peas and serve hot.

SAVORY CHICKEN PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cook cream cheese and broth in large saucepan on low heat until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently with whisk. Stir in chicken, vegetables and garlic powder.
• Spoon into 9-inch pie plate. Whisk egg and milk in medium bowl until blended. Add baking mix; stir just until moistened. Spread over chicken mixture. Place pie plate on baking sheet.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown.

FLAKY PIE DOUGH FOR SAVORY PEA PIE

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, 10 seconds.
• With machine running, add between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube of food processor. Combine for no longer than 30 seconds; dough should hold together. Turn dough onto piece of plastic wrap. Press into flat circle; wrap it in plastic. Chill at least 1 hour.