Welsh Leek Pie

Name: Welsh Leek Pie
Ingredients: 6 leeks; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 lemon, juice and grated rind; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 cups cottage cheese or 8 ounces cream cheese; 4 eggs; salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs; 1 pie crust, for (8-inch)

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

6 leeks
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 lemon, juice and grated rind
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups cottage cheese or 8 ounces cream cheese
4 eggs
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
1 pie crust, for (8-inch)

Directions

1

Clean leeks well and chop in 1-inch pieces.
2

Boil chicken broth and lemon juice, rind and butter.
3

Add leeks and cook uncovered 12 to 15 minutes.
4

Beat together cheese, cream and eggs until creamy and well blended.
5

Add 1/2 cup cooking broth while stirring.
6

Add to cooked leeks and simmer until thickened (light cream sauce).
7

Add salt and pepper to taste.
8

Grease pie plate. Dust with bread crumbs. Line with pie crust.
9

Flute edges. Pour in leek mixture. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes until golden and custard is set.