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...

 

[Morning Glory]

Greeks do love their pies and this is a great example of a vegetarian pie. Very often (as mentioned in the recipe) Greek pies use filo pastry but puff pastry works too (and adds significantly to the calorie count!).

Blanch the leeks for about 2 minutes to remove the bitter taste.

Was interested in this comment because I've never seen this advice before and never noticed any bitter taste from leeks. They have a sweet mild onion taste.