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Mushroom Pie (flan aux champignons)

Mushroom pie from Erken 1914: shortcrust molds filled with a cold mushroom ragout of button mushrooms sautéed in butter and thickened with cream, covered with a pastry lid or lattice and baked golden brown.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 403 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A pie in a shortcrust mold was a typical party dish in Erken's cookbook, here in a vegetarian version with a mushroom ragout. The recipe is written without measurements, as she often does for dishes that use up leftover dough and ragout.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Line the molds

    Line one large or several small flat molds with shortcrust pastry.

  2. 2

    Make the filling

    Sauté the mushrooms in a little butter and thicken them with a little cream. Let the ragout cool completely before filling the molds.

  3. 3

    Add the lid

    Cover with a sheet of pastry or a lattice of pastry. Moisten the edge of the tart dough with cold water before laying on the lid.

  4. 4

    Bake

    Bake the pies until they are golden brown.

Changes from the original

Quantities are missing in the original and are therefore given without measurements. No baking temperature is stated in the source; the text has been divided into steps.

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1914 (proofread, p. 403) → 1949 (proofread, p. 446)~34% of the text changedremovedadded
Mørdeig champignons smør fløte. En stor eller flere mindre litt flate former klædes med mørdeig. Heri fyldes fylles champignons, rystet rystes i litt smør og jevnet jevnes med litt fløte. Stuingen maa må være kold, kold før den fyldes fylles i. Over dækkes dekkes med en plate eller gitterverk av deigen. Væt kanten paa på tertedeigen med koldt vand, vann før lokket lægges paa. legges på. Stekes gulbrune.

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Frequently asked questions

Why must the mushroom ragout be cold before filling the mold?
Because a warm filling makes the shortcrust soft and sticky, so the base doesn't turn out crisp. Cool the mushroom ragout completely before filling the pie.
How do I make the filling?
The mushrooms are sautéed in a little butter and thickened with a little cream into a thick ragout. Then it is cooled.
How do I get the lid to stay in place?
Moisten the edge of the shortcrust with cold water before laying on the pastry lid or lattice of dough. Then bake the pie until golden brown.
Can I use small molds instead of one large one?
Yes, the recipe from Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" (1914) calls for one large or several smaller flat molds lined with shortcrust pastry.

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