Prassopita: Greek Style Leek & Feta Cheese Pie

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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…

antoniodelrey
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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 !

fireballplay
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I grow leeks. They're my favorite vegetable. I can't wait to try this.

ted
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Wonderfully filmed video with great explanations. Thank you!

noedog
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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

kingsfamily
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My most loved vegetable since childhood prasa def making this! thank u sweet Dimitra.

HellasGD
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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.

katarzynagos
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Leeks are awesome especially in a Pita or in a Potato Leek soup.

antoniodelrey
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Happy name day
Bless you and yr recipes...❤

chryssoulavangelatou
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I ordered it today from Amazon. Thank you for your quick reply

ellenbuttner
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Oh Dimitra you make such delicious and homely dishes.. I can't wait to make this one I was salivating at the end product❣

goldie
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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.

RiaLake
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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!!

melvicci
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Love to do it thanks Demitra . Im sure it delicious .

emmararo
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It looks Delicious! Today I received your book, I can wait to try your recipes.

vickykartsimas
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Looks yummy! I also ordered the paperback of your book, can't wait to get it!

nicolawalton
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Im a vegetarian and can't wait to make this xx

carollangman
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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❤️

inam
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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.

sirenxo
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Another great recipe Thankyou. 👍❤️❤️(You moved the fridge😀)

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