LEEK AND YOGURT PIE

Leek and Yogurt Pie image

This vegetable pie is based on a recipe from Diane Kochilas's "The Glorious Foods of Greece," an essential compendium for anyone interested in that country's regional cuisines. I've added the walnuts and dill. In the original recipe, butter is used instead of olive oil.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h

Yield One 10-inch pie, serving eight to ten

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing the phyllo dough
3 large leeks, white and light green parts, cleaned and finely chopped
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
3 large eggs
3/4 cup drained yogurt or thick Greek-style yogurt
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 10-inch tart pan or cake pan.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, and add the leeks and salt. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, about seven minutes. Add pepper, and remove from the heat.
Beat the eggs in a bowl, and whisk in the yogurt and feta. Stir in the leeks and the walnuts; mix together well. Season with pepper, and stir in the dill.
Line the pie dish with seven pieces of phyllo, lightly brushing each piece with oil and turning the dish after each addition so that the edges of the phyllo drape evenly over the pan. Fill with the leeks mixture. Fold the draped edges in over the filling, lightly brushing the folded-in sheets of phyllo, then layer the remaining five pieces on top, brushing each with olive oil. Stuff the edges into the sides of the pan. Make a few slashes in the top crust, so that steam can escape as the pie bakes.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the phyllo is golden. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan (or to cool completely), and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 166, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 246 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams