Cheese, Swiss Chard and Walnut Pie
6 servings
100 minutes
This pie with cheese, chard, and walnuts is a refined combination of textures and flavors, embodying European gastronomic tradition. Its base is a crispy puff pastry that envelops a delicate filling filled with creamy Stilton, sweet shallots, and aromatic thyme. Walnuts add crunch and depth of flavor while chard brings freshness and a light herbal note. Historically, such pies were popular in European villages where seasonal ingredients were used to create nutritious dishes. This pie is perfect for both a cozy family dinner and an exquisite festive table. Serve it warm to reveal the full range of its flavor nuances, pairing it with a glass of white wine or herbal tea.
1
Sauté the onion over low heat in half the butter until soft and browned, about 15 minutes.
- Shallot: 12 heads
- Butter: 25 g
2
Transfer to a bowl and add walnuts, cheese, and thyme.
- Walnuts: 100 g
- Stilton cheese: 200 g
- Thyme: 2 stems
3
Blanch the chard in boiling water for 1 minute, drain it, transfer to a skillet, add the remaining butter, and season well with salt.
- Chard (Swiss chard): 500 g
- Butter: 25 g
4
Sauté for 1 minute to evaporate excess liquid, then add the remaining ingredients and cool.
- Chard (Swiss chard): 500 g
- Shallot: 12 heads
- Walnuts: 100 g
- Stilton cheese: 200 g
- Thyme: 2 stems
5
Preheat the oven to 200 C. Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of 3 mm in a square shape about 35 cm on each side, and cut it in half.
- Puff pastry: 500 g
6
Place the filling in a mound on one part of the dough. Brush the edges with beaten egg, cover with the second part of the dough, and pinch the edges.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
7
Make slits on the dough and brush with egg. Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece