This savory pie filled with a variety of spring onions, sausage, and rosemary brings a balanced taste to any brunch! These recipes call for homemade pie crust and they are SOOO worth the extra effort if you have time. You will partially bake the pie crust before filling it - we recommend laying a piece of parchment paper over your unbaked crust and filling it with dry beans. The beans weigh the crust down and will allow it to cook but not bubble and rise. Store your beans when you are done and you can use them for many more future pies.
The version shared below is our paleo friendly, grain-free version, but we gave you a regular clean plate, gluten free and gluten & dairy free versions here as well.
To make pie crust, combine flours, salt, ice water and egg in the bowl of a food processor and mix until combined. Add cold ghee and process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
If it is too dry, add 1 tablespoon cold water at a time. If too moist, add a little coconut flour.
Form dough into a ball and then flatten the ball into a disc a place inside your pie plate. Then use your fingers to evenly spread dough to cover the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
Then line pie crust with parchment paper and place pie weights inside or fill with 2 cups dried beans.
Bake for 8 minutes or until just lightly golden. Discard parchment and save beans for another use.
While your crust bakes, heat one tablespoon coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage, leek, green onion, red onion, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Sauté until veggies are tender, about 15 minutes.
Whisk together eggs, milk, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and rosemary until well combined.
Pour sausage-veggie mixture into the pie shell, then pour egg-milk mixture over it and spread all contents to distribute evenly using a spatula.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. You may want to cover the edges of your pie crust with foil to prevent them from burning.
Let sit 10 minutes, then cut into 6-8 wedges and serve.
We hope you enjoy these quiches and casserole with lots of love and laughter surrounding you!