Ingredients (nutrition)
For Pie Dough
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 7 lightly beaten eggs
For Pie Filling
- olive oil
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 finely chopped sweet onion
- 1/2 lb mushrooms
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- salt and pepper to taste
For Layers
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 sliced hard boiled eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped basil
- 1 lightly beaten egg
Preparation (instructions)
- To prepare pie dough, mix flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Cut in shortening until crumbs are formed.
- Beat in eggs until forms a soft dough.
- Cover with cling film and chill in refrigerator until required.
- To prepare pie filling, heat oil in a skillet and stir in cabbage, onion and mushroom.
- Simmer gently for 25 minutes, add in remaining ingredients and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- To assemble, divide dough into half.
- Roll out top and bottom crust on a floured surface.
- Arrange bottom crust in a 10” deep pie pan.
- For layering, spread with cream cheese, then eggs, pie filling, basil and finally top crust and seal the edges.
- Make a few slits and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Servings: 8
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