Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Crispy Kale Pie With Goat’s Cheese, Leeks And Dill

Crispy Kale Pie With Goat’s Cheese, Leeks And Dill

By Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu

January 14th, 2021

Ingredients:

• For the filling;
• 400 g.of goat’s cheese cheese, whipped
• 3 bunches of black kale, sliced thin
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 leek, sliced thin and rinsed
• 2 white onion, sliced thin
• 4 sprigs of thyme
• 2 eggs
• 100 g.or a handful of fresh dill, chopped
• 50 mL lemon juice
• Chili flakes to taste
• To assemble the pie;
• 1 pack of phyllo dough
• 1/2 lbs butter

Instructions:

• Sauté leeks, garlic, thyme, kale, onions until everything is soft and all the excess moisture is evaporated. Season with chili flakes and spread on a sheet pan and chill. Once cold, mix in the eggs and cheese.
• For the pie, heat your oven to 375F and melt the butter. On a sheet pan that is large enough, start layering phyllo dough with each sheet brushed with butter. Once half pack is layered spread the filling evenly and continue on layering the rest of the phyllo sheets.
• Bake in the oven until crispy, golden brown and hot in the center, approximately 17-20 minutes.
• Cool slightly and cut into square