[Sca-cooks] Chickweed pie?

[Christiane]

This is a 19th century PA Dutch recipe, but I am wondering if this quiche-like pie has any antecedents. Was there any use of chickweed in medieval or 17th century German or Swiss recipes? I see plenty of references in English herbals as to chickweed's medicinal properties, but very little about it as a food.

Anyway, the recipe looks tasty and I may try making it in the early fall, when the next "crop" of chickweed on my lawn comes forth.

Gianotta