Galician Pie

Serves: 2

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

57

Sweetness

56

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3

Eggs

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Mash the yeast with a pinch of salt and the lukewarm water in a cup or small bowl until smooth, then let stand for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is frothy

2

Beat two of the eggs in a bowl

3

Sift the flour with a pinch of salt onto a work surface

4

Make a well in the center and pour in the beaten egg and yeast mixture

5

Gradually incorporate the flour into the liquid, then knead well for 10 minutes

6

Dust the surface lightly with flour to prevent the dough sticking

7

Add the margarine and knead for 10 minutes more, banging the dough onto the surface

8

Add a little water to the dough if necessary

9

Once the dough is smooth and elastic, form it into a ball, place it in a bowl, and cover with a clean dish towel

10

Let rise in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours, until doubled in volume

11

Meanwhile, make the "rustido

12

" Heat the olive oil in a skillet

13

Add the onions and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until softened and translucent

14

Add the garlic and parsley and cook for 5 minutes more

15

Stir in the chorizo and cook for 2 minutes more

16

Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside

17

Heat the sunflower oil in a skillet

18

Add the strips of meat and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes, until golden brown

19

Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside

20

Preheat the oven to 350°F

21

Brush a 12-inch baking pan or ovenproof baking dish with oil

22

Divide the dough into two pieces, one slightly bigger than the other

23

Roll out the larger piece on a lightly floured surface and use to line the pan or dish

24

Spread half the rustido over the dough

25

Lay the strips of meat on the rustido and add the strips of bell pepper

26

Spoon the remaining rustido over the top

27

Roll out the remaining dough and use it to cover the mixture

28

Seal the edges of the dough carefully, pressing them together and rolling them slightly

29

Pinch the dough in the center of the pie with two fingers to create a chimney to allow the steam to escape

30

Beat the remaining egg and brush it over the dough to glaze

31

Bake for 15 minutes, then increase the oven temperature to 375°F, and bake for 15 minutes longer

32

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F and bake for 15 minutes more, until golden brown

33

Remove the pie from the oven

34

Serve hot or warm, straight from the dish, if you prefer

35

Mash the yeast with a pinch of salt and the lukewarm water in a cup or small bowl until smooth, then let stand for about 10 minutes, until the mixture is frothy

36

Beat two of the eggs in a bowl

37

Sift the flour with a pinch of salt onto a work surface

38

Make a well in the center and pour in the beaten egg and yeast mixture

39

Gradually incorporate the flour into the liquid, then knead well for 10 minutes

40

Dust the surface lightly with flour to prevent the dough sticking

41

Add the margarine and knead for 10 minutes more, banging the dough onto the surface

42

Add a little water to the dough if necessary

43

Once the dough is smooth and elastic, form it into a ball, place it in a bowl, and cover with a clean dish towel

44

Let rise in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours, until doubled in volume

45

Meanwhile, make the "rustido

46

" Heat the olive oil in a skillet

47

Add the onions and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until softened and translucent

48

Add the garlic and parsley and cook for 5 minutes more

49

Stir in the chorizo and cook for 2 minutes more

50

Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside

51

Heat the sunflower oil in a skillet

52

Add the strips of meat and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes, until golden brown

53

Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside

54

Preheat the oven to 350°F

55

Brush a 12-inch baking pan or ovenproof baking dish with oil

56

Divide the dough into two pieces, one slightly bigger than the other

57

Roll out the larger piece on a lightly floured surface and use to line the pan or dish

58

Spread half the rustido over the dough

59

Lay the strips of meat on the rustido and add the strips of bell pepper

60

Spoon the remaining rustido over the top

61

Roll out the remaining dough and use it to cover the mixture

62

Seal the edges of the dough carefully, pressing them together and rolling them slightly

63

Pinch the dough in the center of the pie with two fingers to create a chimney to allow the steam to escape

64

Beat the remaining egg and brush it over the dough to glaze

65

Bake for 15 minutes, then increase the oven temperature to 375°F, and bake for 15 minutes longer

66

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F and bake for 15 minutes more, until golden brown

67

Remove the pie from the oven

68

Serve hot or warm, straight from the dish, if you prefer