LAUCHKUCHEN ( PHYLLO LEEK PIE)
The recipe originated at Burg Windeck, a medieval mountaintop castle south of Baden Baden - I am not sure how it came to be in my cookbook but I can assure you that it is wonderful! Serve this for Brunch, Lunch, as an entree or appetizer. Prep time does not include the 30 minute rest before serving
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Butter the bottom& sides of a 9x9x2 inch baking dish.
- Brush one sheet of phyllo with butter, fold in half horizontally and gently press it into the baking dish allowing equal amounts to hang over two sides.
- Brush the bit hanging over the sides generously with butter.
- Butter the second sheet, fold horizontally and place it across the first sheet, (at right angles, over lapping first layer), again let the excess hang over with even amounts on both sides, brush excess with butter each time.
- Continue to butter& alternate the sheets until you have layered all 8 sheets.
- When they are all in the dish roll the excess phyllo under to just cover the edge of the dish forming an edge to the pastry.
- For the filling melt the 2 tbsp of butter in a small pan over medium& saute the leeks until they are golden.
- Place leeks over the bottom of the phyllo shell.
- Sprinkle in the cheese.
- Whisk the eggs,milk, half& half, nutmeg,kirsch, pepper& salt- blend well.
- Pour over the leeks& cheese.
- Bake uncovered for apprx 1 hour or until the custard is set.
- Let it rest for 30 minutes cut into squares& serve.
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riky Martin
[email protected]This pie is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.
Noman Niaz
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this pie. It's hearty and satisfying, and the leeks give it a really unique flavor.
xxxtentacion yb
[email protected]This pie is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. They'll never know they're eating leeks!
Caledon Prince
[email protected]I added some chopped bacon to the leek filling and it was amazing! This pie is definitely a crowd-pleaser.
Mhdie Kh
[email protected]This pie is so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use store-bought phyllo dough to save time.
Faith Gwande
[email protected]I've made this pie several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have in your back pocket for when you're short on time.
MD TRudel
[email protected]This pie is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover leeks.
Majiyamk Mzi
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pie crust turned out soggy. I think I might have added too much liquid to the filling.
Merag Maiky
[email protected]I made this pie for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
levy levy
[email protected]I had some trouble finding phyllo pastry, but I eventually found it at a specialty grocery store. The pie was worth the effort, though. It was delicious!
Kylie Cameron
[email protected]This pie was a little too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more herbs and spices next time.
Moon Pyary
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of leeks, but I tried this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! The phyllo pastry was flaky and the leek filling was creamy and flavorful.
Anthony Silva
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pie was delicious. I made it for a potluck and it was a hit!
Nini Lekveishvili
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly. The leeks were tender and the cheese was gooey and melted. My whole family loved it!
kerry
[email protected]This leek pie was an absolute delight! The phyllo pastry was crispy and flaky, while the leek filling was creamy and flavorful. I added a bit of extra cheese and garlic to the filling, which really took it over the top. Definitely a keeper recipe!