Savory Solar Potato And Green Bean Pie Recipes

GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat combine potatoes, green beans, thyme, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and 3/4 cup of broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl blend remaining broth and cornstarch. Stir in parsley; add to potato mixture. Cook, stirring, until bubbly and thickened.

SLOW COOKER GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Layer green beans and potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add just enough water to barely cover. Top with salt pork.
• Cover and cook on Low until tender, 6 to 8 hours.

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM POT PIE WITH GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (or follow the pie crust package instructions).
• Place the stew in a small but deep roasting tin or oven dish that's appropriate for a pie.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until ¼-inch thick. Brush around the edge of the roasting tin or dish with water, then lay the pastry over it and press it down to make it stick. Use a sharp knife to trim off any excess pastry, then press around the edges with a fork. Cut a steam hole in the middle. Mix the olive oil and maple syrup in a small bowl, then brush this mixture over the pastry. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, prepare the green beans. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the green beans and garlic, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes until the beans are tender but still have a slight bite. Serve the beans alongside the pie for a warming winter meal.

GREEN BEAN MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onions and beans in remaining butter until beans are crisp-tender, 18-20 minutes. Add the thyme, salt, pepper, cream cheese, milk and mushrooms. Cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, dill and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in sour cream to form a soft dough. , Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out 1 portion to fit a deep-dish 9-in. pie plate; trim pastry even with edge. , Pour green bean mixture into crust. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edge. , In a small bowl, beat the egg and cream; brush over lattice top. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 25-35 minutes.

SAVORY SOLAR POTATO AND GREEN BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Set Global Sun Oven out to preheat. Wash the potatoes, put them in a pot with enough cold water to cover them well and bring to a boil. Trim the green beans and soak them in a large bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt. When water returns to a rapid boil, add the drained green beans. Adjust heat so that it boils at a moderate pace. Drain the beans when they are just tender and have lost their raw flavor, 6 to 10 minutes. Chop the beans until very fine in a food processor; do not puree. Drain the potatoes when tender. Peel them and pass them through a food mill or potato ricer. Combine beans, potatoes, eggs, salt, pepper, and marjoram in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Lightly smear the baking pan with olive oil. Sprinkle bread crumbs generously over the bottom and the sides of the pan; invert the pan to shake out excess crumbs. Put bean and potato mixture into the pan, distributing it evenly and leveling it with a spatula. Top with more bread crumbs and a drizzling of olive oil. Bake in the GSO for about 90 minutes. Cool on a rack for about ten minutes, run a knife around the edges and carefully release the ring of the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SAVORY SOLAR PUMPKIN PUDDING

Steps:

• Set Global Sun Oven out to preheat. Butter, or coat with cooking spray, 4 metal mugs or a 9-inch pie pan. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and the butter in a Dutch oven; add the onions, stirring to coat. Cover and transfer to GSO. Put the pumpkin in a rimmed baking pan and toss with remaining olive oil. Stack it on top of the Dutch oven in the GSO and bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Remove pumpkin from GSO. Continue cooking onions if necessary, uncovered, until golden brown. Mix together cooked pumpkin and onion. Onions and pumpkin can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated overnight, bring to room temperature before proceeding. Divide vegetable mixture among 6 metal cups or spread out in pie pan. Sprinkle grated cheese over vegetable mixture, dividing evenly among each cup. In a small bowl mix together eggs, milk, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour egg mixture over cheese. Sprinkle pepitas on top. Place mugs on a baking sheet. Bake in GSO until cheese is melted and eggs are firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a rack for a few minutes before serving.