I <3 Amsterdam Carrot Pie
From the Kitchen of: Harvey the Rabbit at The Star Pleasure Cafe
Ingredients:
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Filling:
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1 ½ lbs. shredded carrots
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1 large onion, caramelized
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Salt
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Pepper
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Paprika
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Dill
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Parsley
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1 egg
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1 cup of cottage cheese
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⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese
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3 tbsps. wheat germ
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Crust:
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Flour
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Butter
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Chilled water
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Directions:
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Crust: Cut tabs of butter and several tbsp. water into flour and mix.
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Roll out and place into pie tin. Aerate by poking crust with fork.
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Slice onions and cook over low heat with butter and salt to caramelize.
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Add shredded carrots to pan. Continue to cook until carrots caramelize.
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In a metal bowl, beat one egg and add cottage cheese and shredded cheddar cheese.
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Stir until well-blended.
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Add ground pepper, dill and fresh parsley to taste.
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Fill pie crust with caramelized onion and carrot mixture.
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Fold in seasoned egg and cheese mixture. Top with wheat germ and paprika.
- Place on oven’s middle rack and bake for 40 minutes at 350° or until top is golden brown. Enjoy!
The A.R.T. Community Cookbook is a collection of pie recipes contributed by A.R.T. patrons, staff, and fans during the run of Waitress. Recipes collected as a part of the Waitress Lobby Experience and via Instagram.
Also check out Behind the Counter, an oral history project featuring photos and interviews from people working in diners and restaurants around Greater Boston.
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