Moosewood's Cauliflower Cheese Pie

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Title: MOOSEWOOD'S CAULIFLOWER CHEESE PIE
Categories: Vegetables
Yield: 4 servings

-----------------------POTATO CRUST-----------------------
Butter (for greasing pan)
2 c Grated raw potato
1/4 c Grated onion
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 ts Salt
1 tb Flour
Olive oil (for brushing)

--------------------------FILLING--------------------------
1 tb Olive oil
1 lg Onion, thinly sliced
2 Cloves garlic, finely chop
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 ts Dried basil
1/2 ts Dried thyme
1 Med. cauliflower, coarsely
Chopped
1 c Grated Cheddar cheese
2 Eggs
1/4 c Milk
Paprika (for sprinkling)

POTATO CRUST: 1. Set the oven at 400F. Use butter to
grease a shallow 9 inch baking
dish. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the grated
potato, onion, egg, salt, and
flour. Transfer the mixture to the buttered pan
and pat it down
with a rubber spatula. 3. Set the pan in the hot
oven and bake for 30 minutes. Brust the crust
lightly with olive oil, return the pan to the
oven, and bake for 10
minutes more. Set the pan aside. 4. Turn the oven
temperature down to 350F. FILLING: 1. In a saute pan,
heat the olive oil until it is hot. Add the onion,
garlic, salt pepper, basil and thyme. Saute over
medium heat for
8 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
Stir in the
cauliflower and cook for 5 minutes more. 2. Spread
half of the cheese on the potato crust. Spoon the
sauteed
vegetables on top, then sprinkle those with the
remaining cheese. 3. In a small bowl beat together the
eggs and milk, and pour this over
the vegetables. Sprinkle with paprika and
transfer to the oven. 4. Bake the cauliflower for 35
minutes or until the custard is set
and the top is browned. Serve at once with a
salad and crusty

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