Pear and Roquefort Cheese Pie

6 servings

120 minutes

Pear and Roquefort cheese pie is a true embodiment of French gastronomy, where elegance and contrasting flavors create a culinary masterpiece. The delicate shortcrust pastry envelops juicy, sweet pears while the piquant Roquefort adds refined cheesy depth to the dish. Nuts provide a crunchy texture and the creamy filling of eggs and sour cream unites all elements into a harmonious combination. This pie can be served as an aperitif or light dish as well as at festive dinners where it becomes the center of attention. The French consider the pairing of fruits and cheeses a classic duet, and in this pie it unfolds in all its beauty, creating a balance between sweetness, saltiness, and the softness of the pastry. Try this pie and it will transport you to a cozy French bistro filled with the aroma of fresh baking.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 659.2
• Proteins: 15.7g
• Fats: 48.6g
• Carbohydrates: 41.6g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 250 g
• Butter: 125 g
• Water: 50 ml
• Egg yolk: 1 pc
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Sour cream 20%: 250 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Pears: 2 pc
• Roquefort cheese: 125 g
• Crushed walnuts: 0.5 glass

Cooking steps

1. Dissolve salt in water. Sift flour into a bowl. Add oil and yolk, pour in salted water, and knead a smooth, homogeneous dough. If the dough is stiff, you can add a little more water. Form a ball from the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Water: 50 ml
   • Wheat flour: 250 g
   • Butter: 125 g
   • Egg yolk: 1 piece

2. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a thin layer and transfer it to a 28 cm diameter baking dish. Cover with baking paper and sprinkle dry peas or beans on top (to prevent the dough from rising) and bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove the dish with the dough from the oven, take off the paper with peas (beans), and bake the pie crust for another 10-15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 250 g

3. Wash the pears, peel them, remove the cores. Cut the flesh into slices. Grate the cheese coarsely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 2 pieces
   • Roquefort cheese: 125 g

4. Place slices of pear and cheese on the pie base. Beat the eggs with sour cream, add salt and pepper. Pour the filling with the egg-sour cream mixture, sprinkle with nuts, and bake for about 30 minutes. Garnish the pie with greens.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 2 pieces
   • Roquefort cheese: 125 g
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Sour cream 20%: 250 g
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Crushed walnuts: 0.5 glass