Courgette savoury pie is a quick, clever and inexpensive recipe for when you fancy something that isn't challenging, but is tasty at the same time. Also great served cold and very versatile!
Do you have guests at home? It is ideal for a really delicious appetiser at aperitif time, perhaps accompanied by a tasty Spritz.
Planning an outdoor trip or a relaxing day at the beach? Prepare it and take it with you, it will be perfect for an open-air picnic or lunch by the sea.
And if you happen to have any left overs, it is also great the next day as a light snack or lunch to take with you to the office. Let's not forget that courgettes are a low-calorie, water-rich vegetable, making this savoury pie a light and healthy choice. With their delicate, sweet flavour, they are a versatile food that goes well with a wide variety of ingredients, making the dish also suitable for those who do not like overly intense flavours. Courgette savoury pie can be prepared in many variations and this versatility allows the use of available ingredients, thus reducing food waste.
You just have to try this recipe for savoury courgette pie from Cesarina Beatrice from Milan, which will surely be enjoyed by the whole family.
Savoury Courgette Pie Recipe
Courgette savoury pie is a quick and easy dish to make, ideal for any occasion and with just a few ingredients that make it tasty.
DifficultyEasy
€
CostLow
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 250 g semi-integral flour
- 100 g water
- 50 g of extra virgin olive oil
- For the filling:
- 1 kg courgettes
- 100 ml vegetable cream
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (or parmesan cheese)
- 1 shallot or spring onion
- Integral sea salt
- Pepper
Method
- In a large bowl, combine the semi-wheat flour, water and extra virgin olive oil and knead until smooth and homogeneous;
- Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes;
- After resting, roll out the dough on a baking tray, leaving a border of about 2 cm;
- Grate the courgettes and squeeze them in a clean cloth to remove the water they contain;
- Sauté them in a pan for a few minutes with extra virgin olive oil and a sliced shallot or spring onion;
- Let them cool and mix them with the vegetable cream, nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper;
- Pour the mixture into the baking tin sealing the edges and bake in a hot oven at 180° for about 30 minutes;
- Wait a few minutes before cutting and serving.
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