Onion Pie

Preparing the pie crust

Line a deep 9” pie dish with pastry, trimming the edge high and crimping to form a thick rim.  

Prick the bottom with a fork.  

Line the pie crust with parchment paper or aluminum foil and add pie beans (if available).

Bake the pastry at 450 deg F for 10 minutes and remove from oven.

Fry the bacon until just crisp, drain and set aside.  Save grease (unless you're using turkey bacon, in which case 1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil may be added) in the frying pan.

Simmer the onions in a medium saucepan with 4 cups water for 20 minutes, then drain water.

Sautee garlic in bacon grease at medium heat (add oil if necessary) for 1 minute.  Add garlic to onions.

In a large bowl, beat eggs, add sugar and salt and mix until smooth.

Scald milk in a medium saucepan.  Allow milk to cool to lukewarm [otherwise, your egg mix will cook].

 Add milk and onions to egg mix, and stir until combined.

Pour the egg/milk/onion mix into pie shell.