Lentil Tomato Pie

Name: Lentil Tomato Pie
Ingredients: 200 g flour; 12 teaspoon salt; 100 g butter, roughly chopped; 2 12 tablespoons cold water; 1 large onion; 50 g butter; 175 g split red lentils; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 350 ml vegetable stock; 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 75 g grated cheese; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 egg; sea salt; fresh ground black pepper

16 ingredients

19 steps

Ingredients

200 g flour
12 teaspoon salt
100 g butter, roughly chopped
2 12 tablespoons cold water
1 large onion
50 g butter
175 g split red lentils
1 garlic clove, crushed
350 ml vegetable stock
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
75 g grated cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 egg
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1

Pie Crust:.
2

put the flour, salt, butter and water into a food processor and blend just until dough forms.
3

alternatively, rub the butter onto the dry ingredients in a bowl until mixture resembles breadcrumbs and mix in just enough water to make a dough.
4

knead lightly on a floured surface and roll out two thirds, reserving the remainder for the top.
5

Use it to line a 20cm quiche dish.
6

roll remainder to fit the top of the dish and set aside.
7

Filling:.
8

peel and chop the onion and fry in the butter in a large saucepan until golden.
9

about 5 minutes.
10

add the split peas and garlic and stir briefly before adding the stock.
11

bring to boil and simmer for 20 mins until lentils are tender and pale golden.
12

remove from heat and add the tomatoes, cheese, basil lemon juice and egg as well as salt and pepper to taste.
13

mix and let cool.
14

Assembly:.
15

preheat oven to 200C or 400F.
16

spread the lentil mixture into the pastry case and dampen the edges of the pie with a little water before placing the pastry top.
17

press down lightly and brush the top with a little egg if desired.
18

prick the top gently with a fork or cut slits in the top.
19

bake pie in preheated oven for 40 mins until brown and crisp.