Layered Salmon & Egg Pie
1 22 cm (9-inch) pie crust (top and bottom), unbaked Layered Salmon & Egg Pie
2 medium onions, chopped
30 mL (2 tbsp) cooking oil
125 mL (1/2 cup) bread crumbs
75 mL (1/3 cup) Parmesan cheese, grated
1,220 g (7 oz) can salmon, drained and flaked
5 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
75 mL (1/3 cup) fresh dill, chopped
175 mL (3/4 cup) sour cream
Glaze (optional):
1 egg yolk
15 mL (1 tbsp) milk or water
 

Preheat oven to 190º C (375º F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Sauté onion in oil in frying pan until tender. Combine bread crumbs and cheese. Roll out slightly less than half of pastry to a 18 cm x 23 cm (7”x9”) rectangle. Place on parchment paper- lined baking sheet.

Assemble filling on top as follows, leaving a 2.5 cm/1” border around edge: half of onions, all of salmon, egg and dill, then remaining onions and crumbs. Spread sour cream on top. Roll remaining pastry to a 25 cm x 30 cm (10” x 12”) rectangle. Fit over filling. Seal edges well and tuck top pastry under bottom edge and flute.

Glaze:
Brush with mixture of egg and milk for a shiny golden crust. Cut a few small slits for steam to escape.

Bake in centre of preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until golden. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Delicious served hot or cold.

Makes: 6 servings.
Preparation: 45 minutes. Baking: 60 minutes. Standing: 10 minutes.
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