Recipe Prásopíta (Greek leek pie)

[karadekoolaid]

Ingredients: (serves 4-6)
4 leeks, green parts removed
A generous handful of fresh spinach
1 stick celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
150 gms feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 packet puff pastry or phyllo pastry
Olive oil
Salt and pepper fro seasoning

Method:

• Blanch the leeks for about 2 minutes to remove the bitter taste. Allow to cool, then slice into rounds. Blanch the spinach for 1 minute, then remove and chop.
• Heat the oven to 400F/200C.
• Heat about 4 tbsps of olive oil in a large pan and add the leeks, diced celery and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
• Saute the contents of the pan until the leeks are soft.
• Remove from the heat and place in a large bowl. Add the spinach, mint, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice and the crumbled feta. Mix well together.
• Roll out the puff pastry and line a 2"(5 cm) baking dish with the pastry, ensuring you cover the sides and overlap the pastry on the borders.
• Fill the dish with the leek mixture and cover with another sheet of pastry, pressing down the edges to seal. Brush with olive oil.
• Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the pastry is just browned on top.
• Serve hot or cold.
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

[JAS_OH1]

Ingredients: (serves 4-6)
4 leeks, green parts removed
A generous handful of fresh spinach
1 stick celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
150 gms feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 packet puff pastry or phyllo pastry
Olive oil
Salt and pepper fro seasoning

Method:

• Blanch the leeks for about 2 minutes to remove the bitter taste. Allow to cool, then slice into rounds. Blanch the spinach for 1 minute, then remove and chop.
• Heat the oven to 400F/200C.
• Heat about 4 tbsps of olive oil in a large pan and add the leeks, diced celery and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
• Saute the contents of the pan until the leeks are soft.
• Remove from the heat and place in a large bowl. Add the spinach, mint, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice and the crumbled feta. Mix well together.
• Roll out the puff pastry and line a 2"(5 cm) baking dish with the pastry, ensuring you cover the sides and overlap the pastry on the borders.
• Fill the dish with the leek mixture and cover with another sheet of pastry, pressing down the edges to seal. Brush with olive oil.
• Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the pastry is just browned on top.
• Serve hot or cold.View attachment 134090View attachment 134087View attachment 134091View attachment 134088View attachment 134089View attachment 134086

Did the original have mint in it? Everything else looks wonderful.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Did the original have mint in it?

Yes, although if you don't like mint, then leave it out. Use parsley, perhaps.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

This dish sounds like it's right up my alley!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

karadekoolaid " ... line a 2"(5cm) baking dish..."
That sounds kinds small to yield 4-6 servings, no?

 

[karadekoolaid]

That sounds kinds small to yield 4-6 servings, no?

I'll measure it for you. I just guessed!

 

[karadekoolaid]

8½" x 8½" x 2½" deep.
If you're serving it as a main (with potatoes, rice, veg) that's plenty. If you serve it as a starter, 6 servings easy.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Ingredients: (serves 4-6)
4 leeks, green parts removed
A generous handful of fresh spinach
1 stick celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
150 gms feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 packet puff pastry or phyllo pastry
Olive oil
Salt and pepper fro seasoning

Method:

• Blanch the leeks for about 2 minutes to remove the bitter taste. Allow to cool, then slice into rounds. Blanch the spinach for 1 minute, then remove and chop.
• Heat the oven to 400F/200C.
• Heat about 4 tbsps of olive oil in a large pan and add the leeks, diced celery and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
• Saute the contents of the pan until the leeks are soft.
• Remove from the heat and place in a large bowl. Add the spinach, mint, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice and the crumbled feta. Mix well together.
• Roll out the puff pastry and line a 2"(5 cm) baking dish with the pastry, ensuring you cover the sides and overlap the pastry on the borders.
• Fill the dish with the leek mixture and cover with another sheet of pastry, pressing down the edges to seal. Brush with olive oil.
• Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the pastry is just browned on top.
• Serve hot or cold.View attachment 134090View attachment 134087View attachment 134091View attachment 134088View attachment 134089View attachment 134086

I imagine rascal would put some lamb mince in there too and call it a meal.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

JAS_OH1 I was thinking of adding Shrimp to it ...

 

[JAS_OH1]

JAS_OH1 I was thinking of adding Shrimp to it ...

Can you eat crab? I think you're allergic to some seafood, is it only shellfish?

 

[karadekoolaid]

I imagine @rascal would put some lamb mince in there too and call it a meal.

It's a recipe. You can add what ever you like to it.
Walnuts and raisins might go well, however...