THE LEEK-SILK CRUST

(Our Play on Greek Prasopita / Leek Pie)

THE LEEK-SILK CRUST

Ingredients: 4 Large Leeks (white parts only, sliced thin), 200g Feta (crumbled), 3 Eggs, 50g Butter, 1 tsp Black pepper, 0.5 tsp Nutmeg, 1 tsp Salt, 6 sheets Phyllo pastry...

Ingredients

  • 4 Large Leeks (white parts only, sliced thin)
  • 200g Feta (crumbled)
  • 3 Eggs
  • 50g Butter
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 6 sheets Phyllo pastry

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry leeks in butter until they are soft and charred at the edges.
  2. The Bloom Add spices with a tiny 15ml splash of milk; the steam will release the woody nutmeg perfume.
  3. The Silk Merge Whisk eggs and feta; fold in the warm leeks until it forms a thick, chunky silk.
  4. The Build Layer phyllo with butter in a dish; fill with leek-silk. Bake at 190°C for 30 minutes.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with raw fresh dill and extra black pepper.

Cuisine: Balkan

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