Sipulipiirakka Finnish Onion Pie Recipes

SIPULIPIIRAKKA (FINNISH ONION PIE)

Steps:

• In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add salt,oil, or butter, and flour.
• Beat until dough is smooth and satiny.
• Cover, let rise for 1 hour (until doubled).
• Cut onions into thin slices. Place in frying pan along with ham and cook over low heat until onions are soft (about 15 minutes).
• Remove from heat, stir in sour cream, eggs, salt to taste, and caraway seeds.
• Butter 10 inch pie, quiche or tart pan.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• On lightly floured board, roll out pastry to fit prepared pan.
• Turn filling into lined pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until crust is browned and pie is set.
• Note: Yeast equilavents are One package = 2 1/4 teaspoons = 1/4 ounce.

ONION PIE

Steps:

• Make crust by crushing the crackers and adding 1/2 cup of the butter, melted. Press into the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking pan.
• Sauté the onions in the last 1/4 cup of the butter until the onions are soft and golden. Pour the onions over the crust.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese over the onions.
• Add the beaten eggs to the scalded milk. with the salt and pepper. Pour over all.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes or until the custard is set.