Ultimate Onion Trat

By Grazor

Ingredients

• 300 * 300g shortcrust pastry , thawed if frozen
• 25 * 25g butter
• 2 * 2 tbsp olive oil
• 900 * 900g onions , halved and thinly sliced
• 2 * 2 medium eggs
• 300 * 300ml double cream
• 40 * 40g vegetarian Parmesan -style cheese, grated

Preparation

Step 1

Moderately easy

Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Preparation time

Prep 15 mins
Cook time

Cook 1 hr
Vegetarian

Vegetarian
Method

1. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a deep 23cm fluted flan tin. Line with baking paper and fill with baking beans. Bake blind for 15 mins.
2. Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan, then gently fry the onions, covered, for about 30 mins until completely softened, but still pale in colour.
3. Beat the eggs and cream together in a bowl, then add the cheese and some seasoning. Stir in the onions, then spoon the mixture into the flan case. Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly set and browned.

Per serving

623 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 35g, fat 50 g, saturated fat 26g, fibre 3g, salt 0.59 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Vegetarian Christmas 2006.