Source: Farmer John’s Cookbook: The Real Dirt On Vegetables
Servings: 6 to 8
Entered by: Eric Wagoner

This is a farmer’s pie: rustic, a little rude, and down-right delicious. Traditionally, the pie was set in the middle of the table and everyone, fork in hand, had at it. But you can serve it in slices to avoid fights over the last bits. Try crumbling a few slices of crispy bacon into the pie for even more flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 unbaked 9-inch pie crusts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage
  • 4 ounces farmers cheese or cream cheese
  • Salt, pepper
  • 3 hard boiled eggs, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1
    Place one of the pie crusts into the bottom of a pie pan, making sure to leave at least 1/2 inch of dough hanging over the edge. Refrigerate both top and bottom crust until you are ready to use.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 375 F.
  3. 3
    Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, thyme, and lemon juice. Add the cabbage, cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. 4
    Layer half the cabbage mixture in the piecrust. Add a layer of sliced eggs. Top with remaining cabbage mixture.
  5. 5
    Moisten the overhanging edge of pie crust with water. Cover the pie with the top crust, sealing the edges with fingers. Bake until crust is browned on top, 30 to 40 minutes.

Comments

Janice Matthews 5/17/2011
Cream cheese and mushrooms! How could cabbage get any better?! This is a really good recipe.