Welsh Leek Pie

Name: Welsh Leek Pie
Yield: 4 servings
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)

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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) ⓘ

Instructions

Clean leeks well and chop in 1-inch pieces.
Boil chicken broth and lemon juice, rind and butter.
Add leeks and cook uncovered 12 to 15 minutes.
Beat together cheese, cream and eggs until creamy and well blended.
Add 1/2 cup cooking broth while stirring.
Add to cooked leeks and simmer until thickened (light cream sauce).
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Grease pie plate. Dust with bread crumbs. Line with pie crust.
Flute edges. Pour in leek mixture. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes until golden and custard is set.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

691 kcal 35% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.9g 22% DV

Total Fat 43.9g 56% DV

Carbs 64.7g 24% DV

Fiber 2.1g 7% DV

Sugar 10.2g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10309.8mg 100% DV

Potassium 489.5mg 10% DV

Cholesterol 172.5mg 58% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 138mcg 15% DV

Vitamin C 2mg 2% DV

Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV

Calcium 178.8mg 14% DV

Iron 5.2mg 29% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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