Fresh Asparagus Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, chopped
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced shallots
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix whole wheat flour, vegetable oil, milk, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together using a fork in a 9-inch pie plate; press mixture into the shape of a pie crust.
• combine asparagus, vegetable broth, and shallots in a pot; bring to a boil. cook until asparagus is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. pour mixture into a blender no more than half full. cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. puree until smooth.
• melt butter in the same pot over medium heat; slowly whisk flour into the melted butter until paste-like consistency. mix 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into the flour paste; slowly whisk in yogurt. add asparagus mixture to yogurt mixture; fold in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and gorgonzola cheese until smooth. pour mixture into pie crust; top with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until pie is set in the middle and crust is brown, 30 to 35 minutes.