Zucchini pie in the multicooker

The zucchini pie in the multicooker is made with yeasted dough and a filling of grated zucchini, Romanian brânză de burduf cheese and cașcaval cheese. The tomatoes soften on top, and once cooled, the filling stays soft inside the tender dough. I’m not much of a zucchini fan and rarely cook with it, but I made the dough from scratch here, adjusted the filling to my taste and was pleasantly surprised; I prefer it cold, cut into thin slices. Prep: 35 minutes. Cook: 55 minutes. Rest: 165 minutes. Total time: 255 minutes. Serves: 6. Approximately 490 kcal and 20 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
For the dough
- 300 g white wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 18 g fresh yeast
- 100 ml warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
For the filling
- 3 medium zucchini (600 g)
- 200 g brânză de burduf (Romanian cheese)
- 100 g cașcaval (Romanian semi-hard cheese)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 5 fresh basil leaves
For the topping
- 10 g butter
- 4 small tomatoes
- 1 egg yolk
Preparation
1. In a small bowl, mash the yeast with the sugar until it turns liquid. Leave it somewhere warm for 15 minutes, until it swells and foams. 2. Sift the flour into a bowl and add the salt, rosemary and caraway seeds. Add the yeast and gradually pour in the warm water, then knead, working in the oil a little at a time. Cover the bowl and leave the dough somewhere warm for 60 minutes, until it doubles in size. 3. Meanwhile, peel and grate the zucchini. Leave it to drain for 15 minutes while the dough rises, pressing it a few times. 4. Crumble the brânză de burduf and grate the cașcaval. Mix them with the zucchini, eggs, salt, pepper, rosemary and chopped basil leaves. 5. Roll the dough out into an even sheet, not too thick. Grease the multicooker pot with the melted butter, lay the dough in it and add the filling on top. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, decorate with tomato slices and brush the dough with the egg yolk. 6. Bake at 150°C for 55 minutes, until the dough is cooked through and browned around the edges. 7. Let the pie cool gradually in the pot, then cool it completely before slicing, about 90 minutes.
Notes
Serve it with a leafy salad dressed with a little vinegar. Smaller zucchini have fewer seeds; with larger ones, remove the center before grating. Brânză de burduf can be quite salty, so taste it before adjusting the salt in the filling. If the zucchini are bitter, don’t use them, as the bitterness won’t go away during cooking. Keep the pie covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Fresh basil can be replaced with 1 teaspoon dried basil; the pie contains gluten, dairy and eggs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use dry yeast?
Yes. Use 6 g active dry yeast and leave it for 5 minutes in the 100 ml warm water before mixing it with the flour.
Why isn’t the dough rising?
If the kitchen is cool, leave it somewhere warm for another 30 minutes. The dough needs to double in size before you roll it out.
What should I do if the filling stays too soft?
Once it has cooled, put the slices in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving. Next time, press the zucchini in several batches.
Can I use mozzarella instead of cașcaval?
Yes, replace the cașcaval with 100 g well-drained pizza mozzarella. Fresh mozzarella may leave more liquid in the filling.
Can I bake the pie in the oven too?
Yes. Transfer it to a greased baking pan and bake at 180°C for about 45 minutes, until the dough is golden.
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