It is a wonderful recipe. We have not seen any cheeses. We have not seen any recipe quite like it and hope you will give It is try and let us know what you think. It is good served with a nice green salad and a glass of red wine, we think.
Broccoli and Sausage Pie
3 T unsalted butter
1 1/2 c broccoli, cooked, diced
3 T flour
1/2 lb hot sausage, crumbled, sautéed, drained
1 1/2 c skim milk
milk, sesame seeds
3/4 c grated Gruyere or other cheese to your taste
1 recipe whole wheat pie crust
2 T fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
Add saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour. Cook roux over low heat until thick and lightly crowned, about 3 minutes. Off heat, add milk slowly, whisking. Return to heat and stir until thickened, stirring or whisking constantly. Add cheese, Heat until cheese melts. Off heat, add broccoli and sausage and mix well. Let cool.
Split dough into 2 pieces. Roll 1/2 into 8 or 9 ", depending on the size of you pie pie Place in dish Fill with broccoli mixture Top with remaining rolled out crust Cut several slits in the top. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 25-35 minutes or until lightly
brown. Transfer to rack and let cool at least 10-15 minutes before serving.
Serves 6.
Whole Wheat Pie Crusts
1 c all purpose flour
1/2 c whole wheat flour
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 t salt
1 egg light beaten with 3 T milk
Add egg mixture and mix until it starts coming together. Shape into 2 balls, one slightly larger than the other (bottom vs. top). Cover with wax paper and refrigerate at least 1 hour before using.
Makes crust for a pie that needs and and top and a bottom crust.
