🥧 Traditional Leek and Pumpkin Pie Recipes | Delicious Homemade Pies 🥬🎃

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat while still providing creaminess.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan alternative with binding properties.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Wash and chop the leeks and onions.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the chopped leeks and onions; sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and crumbled feta cheese.

Add the sautéed leeks and onions to the egg mixture; combine well.

Season with black pepper, salt, nutmeg, and lemon zest.

Roll out the puff pastry and line a pie dish with half of it.

Pour the leek mixture into the pastry-lined dish.

Cover with the remaining puff pastry and seal the edges.

Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.

Brush the top with melted butter before baking.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

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