Homemade Cockle Pie

Name: Homemade Cockle Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 Portionen
Ingredients: 200 g Water (for the dough); 20 g Fresh bakery yeast (for the dough); 30 g Extra virgin olive oil (for the dough); 400 g Strong flour (for the dough); 1 tbsp Sweet paprika (for the dough); 1 tbsp Coarse salt (for the dough); 300 g Onion; 50 g Extra virgin olive oil; 200 g Canned cockles; 1 tbsp Sweet paprika; 1 pinch Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 60 g Tomato sauce; Fresh chopped parsley; 1 piece Beaten egg

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Cook Time

2 h

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

45 Min

Description

This cockle pie is a traditional Spanish recipe that is always a success. The dough, made at home with the Thermomix®, is crunchy and tasty thanks to the touch of paprika. The filling, with canned cockles, caramelised onion and a touch of tomato, is juicy and full of flavour. Perfect for a family meal, an appetiser with friends or even to take on a picnic. Go ahead and prepare it, you will love it! You can use different types of seafood to vary the filling.

Ingredients (15 ingredients)

200 g Water (for the dough)
20 g Fresh bakery yeast (for the dough)
30 g Extra virgin olive oil (for the dough)
400 g Strong flour (for the dough)
1 tbsp Sweet paprika (for the dough)
1 tbsp Coarse salt (for the dough)
300 g Onion
50 g Extra virgin olive oil
200 g Canned cockles
1 tbsp Sweet paprika
1 pinch Sugar
1 tsp Salt
60 g Tomato sauce
Fresh chopped parsley
1 piece Beaten egg

Preparation (10 steps)

Dough preparation

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/99°F/Speed 2 37

Pour 200 g of warm water into the Thermomix bowl. Add 20 g of crumbled fresh yeast and program 2 Min./37°C/Stufe 2 to dissolve the yeast.

120

Add dry ingredients

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/Kneading speed

Add 400 g of strong flour, 1 level tbsp of salt and 1 tbsp of sweet paprika to the bowl. Program 3 Min./Knetstufe to knead the dough.

180

Add oil and knead

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/Kneading speed

Add 30 g of extra virgin olive oil to the bowl and program 2 Min./Knetstufe to integrate the oil and obtain a smooth dough.

120

Dough resting

Remove the dough from the bowl, form a ball and place it in a bowl lightly greased with oil. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm, draught-free place until it doubles in volume (approximately 1 hour).

Onion preparation

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 5

Put 300 g of onion in quarters in the Thermomix bowl and program 3 Sek./Stufe 5 to chop it. Lower the remains from the walls of the bowl with the spatula.

Sautéing the onion

Thermomix® Setting

8 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 50 g of extra virgin olive oil to the bowl with the chopped onion. Program 8 Min./120°C/Stufe 1 to sauté the onion until golden brown.

480

Add tomato and spices

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add 60 g of tomato sauce, 1 tbsp of sweet paprika, 1 pinch of sugar and 1 tsp of salt to the bowl. Program 3 Min./100°C/Stufe 1 to cook the sauce.

180

Mix the filling

Pour the sofrito into a large bowl. Add 200 g of drained canned cockles and fresh chopped parsley to taste. Stir and let the mixture cool slightly.

Pie assembly

Preheat the oven to 180 ºC. Place the dough on a greased surface and roll it out with a rolling pin. Cut the dough in half and line a mould with one of the parts. Fill with the cockle mixture and cover with the remaining dough, making an edge to prevent it from opening.

Paint and bake

Beat 1 egg and with a kitchen brush, spread all over the top of the dough. Make a small hole in the centre and bake the pie at 180 ºC for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.