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Leek And Cheese Pie – "Prasopita"

Leek and Cheese pie – a Greek version of "prasopita" made with fresh leeks and briny feta encased in a rustic homemade pastry. Serve it for brunch, lunch or dinner

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

For the pastry:
  • 2 cups flour plain or all-purpose
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup water lukewarm
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
For the filling:
  • 2 leeks washed and rinsed (white part only)thinly sliced
  • 250 g ricotta fresh
  • 150 g feta cheese
  • ¾ cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup mint finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon Dill finely chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • ground pepper

Instructions

For the pastry:
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  1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until they form a ball. Remove from the bowl, pat it and smooth it out, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for about 1 hour.
For the filling:
  1. Preheat your oven to 180 deg c and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Saute the leeks in 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan and allow to soften and cook for 8-10 mins. Remove and set aside and allow to cool completely.
  3. Roll the pastry out in a large round shape enough to cover a 22cm lightly oiled baking dish – approx—2cm thick.
  4. Combine the cooked leeks, ricotta, feta, herbs, eggs and pepper.
  5. Scoop the cheese and leek mixture into the rolled pastry allowing for a few cms around the edges. Fold the edges over the mix, creating a rustic effect.
  6. Brush with egg wash (a little beaten egg with water) and cook for 40-45 mins until browned. Allow cooling for 10-15 mins before cooling and serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.