Ruben Villavicencio's Vegetable Pie

Title:
Ruben Villavicencio's Vegetable Pie

Yield:
3 Servings

Categories:
Entrees




Ingredients:





     3 c  Potato (raw),


          -packed, grated


          -(about 3 large potatoes)


     1 ts Salt


     4    Eggs


 1 1/4 c  Onion, grated


          -(or more to taste)


     2 tb Oil


     3 tb Butter


     1    Garlic clove, crushed


          -(or more to taste)


     1    Broccoli bunch, broken


          -into small florets


   1/2 ts Basil, dried


          Thyme


     2 c  Cheddar cheese, grated


     1 c  Milk


          Paprika






 Drain the potatoes and squeeze dry.  Add about 1/2 t salt, 1 egg and about


 1/4 cup (or more to taste) grated onion. Pat potato mixture into well-oiled


 10-inch pie pan and bake at 400 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Brush potato


 crust with oil, reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. and bake for


 another 5-10 minutes, until crust is brown.


 


 While crust is baking, saute about 1 cup chopped onion and garlic in


 butter. If you like a lot of onion and garlic, use more. Add broccoli,


 about 1/2 t salt, basil, a dash of thyme, and cook covered, stirring


 occasionally, for a few minutes.


 


 Spread half of cheese over baked crust.  Top with sauteed vegetables and


 remaining cheese.


 


 Beat together remaining 3 eggs and milk,  and pour over vegetable/cheese


 mixture.  Sprinkle paprika on top. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35 to 40


 minutes until custard is set.


 


 NOTES:


 


 *  A wonderful vegetable pie -- This recipe is originally from the _Los


 Angeles Times_.  It takes a lot of time to make, but it's quite good.


 Yield: serves 3-4.


 


 *  This recipe can be made in two stages:  you can make the crust in


 advance and then can make the vegetable topping and bake it later.


 


 *  An electric grater is a real time-saver for the crust ingredients.


 


 : Difficulty:  moderate.


 : Time:  1 1/2 -2 hours.


 : Precision:  no need to measure.


 


 : Aviva Garrett


 : Santa Cruz, CA


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