Savory onion pie, a starter packed with health benefits

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: low

SAVOURY ONION PIE RECIPE

Perfect for a picnic in the park with the kids and delicious as an appetizer, this savory pie with Tropea onions is a truly precious recipe , simple to prepare and packed with important health benefits. Incredibly sweet, Tropea onions are a true natural antibiotic : with diuretic, anti-anemic, and anti-cancer properties, they help prevent colds and flu . Also available in the "golden" and "white" varieties, the red onion has that extra something that makes it a food to bring to the table often: quercetin . This is a precious antioxidant capable of stimulating the immune system and helping protect capillaries. So many good reasons to use the Tropea red onion as a special ingredient in this delicious savory pie reminiscent of the aromas of Calabria: the onion is in fact grown exclusively in the Tropea area, between Vibo Valentia and Capo Vaticano. And to make your savory pie even more delicious, add 250 grams of ricotta.

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SAVOURY PIE WITH TROPEA ONIONS

Ingredients

• 180 g of rice flour
• 50g of cornstarch
• 20g of corn stock
• 100 g butter
• 100 ml of ice-cold water
• 2 potatoes
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 1 tablespoon of 30-month Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
• 3 Tropea onions
• 1/2 tablespoon whole cane sugar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Whole sea salt

Preparation

• Mix the flours with the salt and quickly incorporate the butter cold cubes, obtaining a crumbly mixture.
• Add the water and mix quickly; wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Sliced le potatoes and sauté them for 4-5 minutes with the oil and rosemary.
• Sliced Add the onions and sauté them in 2 tablespoons of oil for 5-6 minutes; add the sugar, caramelize, and deglaze with the vinegar.
• Lined a cake pan with the pasta, arrange the potatoes, sprinkle with grated parmesan and cover with the onions.
• Bake in the oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.

ONION PIE

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Difficulty: low

We know everything about onions, from their benefits to how they're grown . There are several ways to enjoy them in the kitchen, but the most interesting, and also the simplest, is onion pie (the best quality is undoubtedly that of Tropea, in Calabria). With this recipe, you can easily prepare it in half an hour and you'll also have used up leftover bread. Furthermore, if you refrigerate it, onion pie can be eaten for up to two days after making it.

Ingredients

• onions 500 g
• 100 g dry breadcrumbs
• butter 30 g
• 4 slices of integrated black bread
• 60 g bacon in four slices
• Origan
• salt and pepper

Preparation

• Peeled Thinly slice the onions and sauté them in the butter (except for a small amount, which you'll set aside to grease the pan). Add the breadcrumbs, a handful of oregano, salt, and pepper.
•  Put Place the bread slices in a buttered 20 cm diameter cake pan; pour in the onion mixture, then top with the pancetta and distribute it evenly over the top.
• Put Bake the dish at 180°C for about half an hour. Serve hot.

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