Cheese and Leek Pie (Tyropitta)
Found in the vegetarian section of Greek Cooking cookbook. This pie, from the Sporades Islands, is different than most because it does not have a crust (most use phyllo).
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1⁄4cup butter
- 4tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2
- 1cup flour
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
- 3
- 1cup Greek yogurt
- 11
- 4
- 3 -4
- salt and pepper
- black olives and radish
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Saute onion in butter and oil until golden.
- Add leeks and cook over low heat for 10 - 12 minute until soft.
- Lightly grease a 9 inch round springform cake pan.
- Sift flour and soda into a bowl.
- Stir in eggs, then yogurt and feta cheese and finally the leek/onion mixture.
- Set aside 2 Tbs of the grated cheese and add the rest to the batter with the dill. Mix well and season.
- Spoon mixture into prepared pan and level the surface.
- Sprinkle the reserved grated cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let pie cool completely before removing from pan.
- Serve in wedges, drizzled with EVOO, garnished with lemon wedges, olives and radishes.
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