Prassopita: Greek Style Leek & Feta Cheese Pie
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
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Serves 12:
6 leeks cleaned and sliced into half moons
6 scallions, finely sliced
¼ cup olive oil, for the filling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1-pound feta cheese
3 eggs, beaten
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoon dried dill
1-pound phyllo pastry thawed and at room temperature
1/3 cup olive oil or melted butter
¼ cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Combine the leeks, olive oil, and some salt in a pot and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Stir often to prevent burning.
Add scallions and cook over high heat about 3-5 minutes.
Allow to cool and crumble feta cheese into the mixture. Mix to combine then season with salt and pepper.
Fold in the beaten egg, mint, and dill.
Grease the bottom of a 9” by 13” baking pan.
Note: Phyllo dough comes in various thicknesses. The thinner the phyllo, the more sheets will be in a pack. The thicker phyllo will have fewer sheets since it is sold by weight. I usually buy the #4 thickness. Any phyllo will do.
Remove the phyllo from its packaging. Separate it into 2 equal stacks. One will be for the bottom and the other for the top of the pie. I like to use a little more for the bottom and less for the top. It's a matter of personal preference. The pie will still be delicious either way.
Brush the baking pan with melted butter.
Take 2-4 sheets of phyllo and place them at the 12:00 position of the pan (as if you were looking at a clock) placing half in the pan and the other half should hang out of the pan.
Drizzle some melted butter/oil on top of the phyllo.
Take 2-4 more phyllo sheets and place them at the 3:00 position of the baking pan, half in half hanging out.
Drizzle them with some more melted butter/oil.
Take 2-4 more phyllo sheets and place them down in the bottom of the pan. Drizzle with melted butter/oil.
Take 2-4 phyllo sheets and place them at the 9:00 position of the baking pan. Drizzle with butter/oil.
Pour all of the filling onto the pan and cover it with the phyllo that is hanging outside of the pan.
Drizzle with melted butter/oil.
Keep taking 2-4 stacks of phyllo and place them in the pan, tucking the edges in really well. Drizzle with melted butter until all of the phyllo runs out.
Scour the pie into 12 equal pieces and pour the remaining butter all over the pie. Sprinkle the top with some sesame seeds.
Bake 1 hour or until the pie is golden brown on top and the filling is bubbling.
Sometimes, it can take 1 hour and 15 minutes to be ready.
Allow the pie at least 20-30 minutes to rest at room temperature so that the filling sets and it will be easy to slice and serve.
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Leek Pita is the best! Original recipe from the gods in Mount Olympus. Thanks for sharing it with us mortals…
I grow leeks. They're my favorite vegetable. I can't wait to try this.
I made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I added some roasted red bell peppers only because I could not make up my mind as to this recipe or the spiral (grin, grin) so I added them. Your such a sweetheart Dimitra! Thank you so much for bringing such exquisite, greek dishes to share! Blessings
Wonderfully filmed video with great explanations. Thank you!
My most loved vegetable since childhood prasa def making this! thank u sweet Dimitra.
Leeks are awesome especially in a Pita or in a Potato Leek soup.
I ordered it today from Amazon. Thank you for your quick reply
Oh Dimitra you make such delicious and homely dishes.. I can't wait to make this one I was salivating at the end product❣
Your right. Generally, people avoid leeks because they don’t know how to prepare and use them and they are very sandy and need lots of washing....maybe too much trouble. But, this presentation is superb, as always, and looks delicious enough to make it worth the effort. Feta cheese always improves everything too! Thanks so much for another great recipe !
Thank you! Feta sure does make every recipe better :)
I use leek in my chicken soup 😋
Love to do it thanks Demitra . Im sure it delicious .
Love it!!!
Looks good.
It looks Delicious! Today I received your book, I can wait to try your recipes.
Thank you :)
Looks yummy! I also ordered the paperback of your book, can't wait to get it!
Thank you :)
Looks delicious! I've never tried this stuffing before.. pitha is a must in my household almost every week!! Sometimes my mom makes the dough from scratch and sometimes uses the filo with some nice homemade yogurt yumm!!
I love homemade pita dough :)
Mmmm looks delicious. l usually make a pie with spinach, feta and shortcrust pastry but will try this omitting the eggs (don’t eat) and will bind with a substitute. Thank you.
Going to buy the ingredients today!!!
Good morning Dimitra. As always I will start by telling you how much I love your cooking. Question: other phillo recipies will have instructions how to freeze and bake from frozen. Do you have any tips for this recipe? Thank you in advance❤️
Yummy 👍😀💜
I had no idea Greek cuisine has such a great variety of dishes to offer. This one is the masterclass for me! As far as leek is concerned, itperfectly goes with salmon and cream sauce.
Thank you!! leeks are wonderful with salmon. I agree :)
Wow! How sweet Dimitra you’ve replied to me. Your channel is an awesome source of fresh cooking ideas to me. I thank you my dear.
Looks delicious 😋
Thank you. It really is very flavorful :)
Dimitra's Dishes I’ll make it very soon believe me 😋😋👍👍
Yum! Every time I watch your videos I need tissue to sop up my drool, haha, just teasing. This looks so amazing though as does all of your food. I've only ever had leeks in leek dumplings; your video was extremely helpful as far as cleaning and which part of the leek to use. I was always afraid to purchase leeks and make something at home, but your video has pushed me out of my comfort zone 😁. Thank you for yet another wonderful recipe. I haven't had the extra money to purchase your book, but am hoping within the next month I'll be able to purchase a couple (one for myself and one for my cousin)! Thank you again, Dimitra! Much love and blessings to you and your family.
I need tissues to wipe the drool while making these videos...lol!! I'm so glad you found the tips to be helpful and now you can use those delicious leeks :) Email me when you get a chance : info@dimitrasdishes.com
+Dimitra's Dishes haha, too funny!! thank you again! I tried to email you and it didn't go through. also typed the URL in and it comes back with page not found 😖
+Dimitra's Dishes it's fine if you drool as long as you don't let it fall into the food! 😝
really? send me your email if possible.
+Dimitra's Dishes it's starrynight5k@yahoo.com 😊
Another great recipe Thankyou. 👍❤️❤️(You moved the fridge😀)
lol! we actually sold our other home:) we moved 2 months ago.
I must get your book! ♥️❤️💗
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Can you mix olive oil and melted butter on the crust?
Yes!! That would make it even more delicious
Im a vegetarian and can't wait to make this xx
Enjoy! It's a good one :)
Do you have an actual book published? I have friends that I'd love to gift them with one
Yes, I do :) The Brunch Table can be bought as a paperback on Amazon or an eBook on dimitrasdishes.com Thank you!
I prep my Leeks by slicing then soaking & swishing in salad spinner. Drain then spin away!
salad spinners are so helpful! I have to buy one :)
Used 2 do this pie boiling the leeks and put them in a colander letting the water to go away .But find your recipe better by sauté the leeks Ena megalo euxarhstw Dimhtra.
I find that sauteing adds so much more flavor :)
I moved from n.y. To s.c. And many friends down here are unfamiliar with Greek cuisine
Leeks are scallions on steroids. LOL 😉
haha! Yes, they are!!
pretty girl...