Beggar's Pie
From: Savoie and Dauphine, France
Comments: If desired, soak nuts into hot, boiling water; peel nuts.
Servings: 8
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/2 cups - 1 tablespoon [200 g] flour
  • 7 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons [110 g] butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup - 2 teaspoons [50 g] sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup [150 g] sugar
  • 1/2 cup [1 dL] whipping cream
  • 3 1/2 ounces [100 g] shelled walnuts
  • 3 1/2 ounces [100 g] peeled hazelnuts
  • 3 1/2 ounces [100 g] almonds
  • Sift flour onto a working board; make a well in the center.
  • Add 7 tablespoons [100 g] softened butter, salt and sugar into the center.
  • Beat together butter, salt and sugar.
  • Break in egg.
  • Slowly mix into flour mixture, using your fingertips, starting from the inside.
  • Roll dough into a ball.
  • Butter a pie plate.
  • Roll dough; line pie plate with dough.
  • Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Into a preheated 475°F [250°C / th. 8] oven, bake pie shell, bottom lined with wax paper and covered with dry peas for 10 to 15 minutes, until slightly browned.
  • Melt remaining 1/4 cup [150 g] sugar until golden brown.
  • Then, pour in cream.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, until smooth.
  • Mix in walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds.
  • Cook for 10 minutes longer, stirring.
  • Mix in remaining 2 teaspoons [10 g] butter; spread into pie shell.
  • Bake for 5 minutes more.