Leeks With Olives And Feta Recipes

LEEK FETA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Grease a 23cm square cake tin and line with baking paper.
• Heat oil in a pan and cook leeks, garlic and red pepper until just soft and lightly browned.
• Cool.
• Combine leek mixture with beaten eggs, cream, cheeses, olives and parsley.
• Mix well.
• Pour mixture into prepared tin and sprinkle top with polenta and extra cheese.
• Cook in a 180 degree C oven about 40 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• Cut into squares to serve.

PASTA WITH FETA AND GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook at a gentle boil until al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan or skillet, heat the oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add the olives, cooking until they start to blister in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, then add in the garlic, lemon zest and red-pepper flakes, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds, then let sit uncovered until the pasta is finished.
• Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain the pasta, then return it to the pot over medium-low heat. Pour in the olive mixture, the lemon juice and ¾ cup pasta water, and stir well for 1 to 2 minutes until the noodles are coated in a smooth, glossy sauce, adding more water if needed. Turn off the heat, stir in the feta and let it soften and melt slightly. Finish with a grind or two of black pepper and a sprinkle of red-pepper flakes, if desired. Season to taste with salt, and serve immediately.

SAVORY FILO STRUDEL WITH MUSHROOMS, LEEKS AND FETA

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet "dry sauté " the mushrooms (no oil, high heat), until you hear a popping sound in the pan. Add the butter and stir in the leeks and cook until tender. Then add the shallots and the garlic, the salt and the pepper. Sauté for a few more minutes, then add the tarragon. Once everything has a nice color, remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Place one filo sheet on your work surface. Brush it with some olive oil. Top with a second filo sheet, brush with some olive oil and repeat with a third and forth sheet of filo. Sprinkle the cheese along one long side of the filo, about one inch in from the edge. Spoon the leek mixture over the cheese. Fold the short ends over. Starting at the long, filled side, roll the filo up firmly but not too tightly. Place the roll, seam side-down on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Brush it with some more olive oil and sprinkle with some flaky sea salt. Using a long sharp knife, score the top of the strudel through the filo, making several evenly spaced cuts, about an inch wide.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until lightly brown.
• If you are making the optional drizzling sauce, place the balsamic vinegar and the honey in small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat until reduced to about 4 TBSP. This will take about 10 minutes. Set it aside and let it cool completely.
• Using a serrated knife, cut the slightly cooled strudel at the score marks into several rounds. Drizzle the balsamic reduction onto each of four plates. Center a few slices of the strudel over the syrup on each plate and serve.