Cauliflower and bacon pie. Today's recipe!

Pies with savory fillings are an excellent dish choice for the fall. This pie is delicious for dinner and perfect for breakfast. It can be enjoyed hot or cold, and a slice can be wrapped up for a snack at work. You can substitute cauliflower with broccoli and bacon with your favorite ham, as mentioned on the Picante Cooking website.

Ingredients:

For the dough (for two pies with a diameter of 20-22 cm)

• 320 grams of all-purpose flour;
• 1 tablespoon of sugar;
• 1 teaspoon of salt;
• 225 grams of butter, cut into cubes;
• 125 ml of very cold water.

For the filling

• 300 grams of cauliflower, broken into small florets;
• 150 grams of diced bacon;
• 150 grams of your favorite semi-hard cheese, grated;
• one small onion, diced;
• two eggs;
• 100 ml of 30% cream;
• salt – to taste.

Preparation Method

It's important to remember that the dough for the pie should be prepared in advance; it needs to rest in the refrigerator for several hours, ideally overnight. You can also freeze part of the dough for later use.

Another tip is to ensure that all ingredients and utensils for mixing are cold to achieve perfect dough. First, mix the dry ingredients, then add the butter.

Combine the sifted flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well and add the cubed butter. Rub the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter or your hands. A food processor can also be used on pulse mode. Gradually add water to the dough, form it into a ball, then flatten it into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator.

After that, roll out the dough and gently place it in the baking dish, forming the edges. Prick the dough with a fork in several places and return it to the refrigerator for another hour (this step is optional).

In most cases, the dough base needs to be pre-baked before adding the filling, but not with this pie, as the filling is quite dry and the dough will bake together with it.

Fry the bacon to render as much fat as possible. Then add the onion and sauté until it becomes soft. Next, add the cauliflower to the skillet, season with salt, and sauté for 1-2 minutes. After that, add the cheese and remove the pan from the heat, stirring quickly.

Spread the filling over the dough. Mix the eggs with the cream and evenly distribute it over the filling. Place the pie in a preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius and bake for 45-50 minutes with convection. After that, let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.