Ingredients
- 6-7 leeks finely sliced in rings
- some dill finely chopped
- some parsley finely chopped
- some fresh mint finely chopped
- 1 big onion finely chopped
- 3 fresh green onions (spring onions) finely sliced in rings
- 1 packet of puff pastry sheets
- 400 gr feta cheese mashed with a fork
- pepper
- 1 egg
- just a little olive oil
fyllo pastry-puff pastry sheets
Directions
1. Boil the leeks for about 10 minutes, drain them well and put aside.
2. In a bowl combine the feta cheese, the dill, the parsley, the mint, the onion, the spring onions, the egg and the leeks when they are cold enough. Add pepper to taste. Don't add any salt as the feta cheese is quite salty.
3. Brush a pyrex / ovenproof dish with some olive oil and line it with a pastry sheet. Brush with olive oil, then lay 4 or 5 pastry sheets brushing each one with olive oil again.
4. Spread the filling evenly.
5. Cover it with 4-5 layers of pastry sheets after having brushed each one of them with olive oil.
6. Bake in a pre-heated, medium oven for about 45 minutes.
7. Serve hot or cold - it's just as tasty.
Tip: Carve the pie in portions before baking.
Recipe by : Stefania Charalambous
Now that's what I call telepathy! I've been recently looking online for a good and easy prasopita recipe and have only come across complicated and time-consuming recipes. This one is just PERFECT for me. I love leeks - have you tried leek soup? And I love pies as well!!!
Posted by: Christina | January 17, 2011 at 09:41 PM
In Italy we also make leek pie. Is called torta di porri and is like a tart. We are useing olive oil unsalt butter, bread flour and water to make pastry and the stuffing is with leeks, fresh cream, white wine and lots of parmigiano cheese.
Posted by: Lisa A | January 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Anastasia, your pie looks so delicious and healthy! When I lived in Cyprus, I remember eating your amazing cheese pies, the ones with a feta and halloumi filling but I have never eaten leek pie. In Holland we slightly boil leeks and serve them with a mustard sauce and sausages or pork.
Posted by: Alexia M | January 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Well, I wouldn't say no to a generous helping of your leek pie as a snack before lunch or dinner. Will you send me some if there's any left?
Posted by: Lakis Ioannou | January 18, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Wow! What a surprise! Thanks for translating and posting my recipe. Your pie looks really super in the photos. See? I was right. It's so easy to make it.
Posted by: Stefania | January 18, 2011 at 07:02 PM
You know already that I'm a great fan of your greek recipes. I've successfully tried quite a few of them such as the olive pie and the Christmas cake which is quite different from ours, yet so very tasty. My leek tart is pretty much like Lisa's consisting of shortcrust pastry and leeks, butter, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, sour cream and grated cheddar for the topping.
Posted by: Laura | January 18, 2011 at 08:12 PM
En France, c'est la quiche aux poireaux. Je ne sais pas comment on la fait .... ça c'est le secret de ma femme!
Posted by: Jean-Paul Bouvier | January 18, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Chicken and Leek Pot Pie. This is what I call comfort food - the kind of thing to make on a cold, grey winter's day. I quite like it with mushrooms replacing half the leeks.
Posted by: Jim | January 19, 2011 at 12:12 AM
That's what Delia says and I couldn't agree more. Your greek leek pie looks great, anyway!
Posted by: Jim | January 19, 2011 at 12:21 AM
No, I haven't tried leek soup. The truth is I don't like soups but Alkis loves them. I'm sure he'll love leek soup.
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Oh Lisa! Your Torti di Porri sounds deliciously...sinful, but I'll certainly try it on my next trip to Italy. I LOVE parmesan!!!
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Alexia, leek pie isn't very common in Cyprus. Leeks, in general, are hardly ever used in our local cuisine. But, prasopita is very popular in Greece - especially in Northern Greece. Alkis loves it, so ...at last! I've learned to make it.
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Unfortunately, there isn't any left. I'm not to blame, Lakis! Alkis ate it all in one day and a half! But I promise that next time , I'll send you the whole dish!
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Stefania, yes, you were right. Can you believe that Alkis said MY leek pie was as tasty as his sister-in-law's? That was a great compliment! And, once more, many thanks for the recipe.
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Laura, I'd be happy to have the recipe.
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Moi non plus! Mais j'adore votre délicieuse quiche aux poireaux.
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:42 PM
I used to watch Delia Show on BBC 2 but it's become a bit boring recently. However, I do visit her website quite often, though, and browse through her recipes.
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2011 at 08:52 PM
I'll be looking forward to that. You promised!
Posted by: Lakis Ioannou | January 19, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Actually, I have eaten this delicacy a lot of times. I used to have an employer with Greek ancestry (actually they're Greek-Americans) whose father is fond of making this and eating this. I love it it. I could eat the whole pie. This is so delish!
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