Mediterranean Pot Pie Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN POT PIES

Steps:

• In shallow bowl, stir together flour, herbes de Provence, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper and garlic powder. Coat chicken in flour mixture, turning to coat all sides. Heat olive oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently or until chicken is brown and no longer pink in center. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice, capers, wine, garlic and soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in peas and onions. Cook 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally or until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper to chicken mixture in skillet. Stir until butter is melted. Remove from heat.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Carefully unroll dough; fold dough in half lengthwise. Press into 16x4-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 4 squares. In each of 4 (10-oz) custard cups or ramekins, spoon about 3/4 cup of chicken mixture. Place 1 piece of dough on top of each cup. Divide remaining 1 tablespoon butter among tops of pot pies. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and crushed rosemary leaves over tops of pot pies. Add 1 rosemary sprig to each pot pie. Place pot pies in 15x10-inch pan with sides.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bread is golden brown.

MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY POTPIES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. In a small bowl, whisk flour and broth until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Remove from the heat. Add the turkey, artichokes, olives, pepperoncini, oregano and pepper; stir gently. Divide turkey mixture among six 10-oz. ramekins., Roll out 2 ounces dough to fit each ramekin (reserve remaining dough for another use). Cut slits in dough; place over filling. Press to seal edges. Combine egg white and oregano; brush over dough., Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until crusts are golden brown.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Prep the eggplant by cutting 1/2 inch off both ends. Then slice all the skin off and cut in 1/2 inch rounds.
• Place rounds on paper towels and sprinkle 1 tsp salt evenly over top. Place another layer of paper towels on top of slices and place something heavy on top to help absorb the moisture. I used my cutting board and then put a couple bowls on top.
• Leave eggplant for 30 minutes and let the paper towels soak up as much moisture as possible.
• While eggplant is resting, dice onion, garlic and zucchini into 1/4" pieces.
• When eggplant is done resting, dice into 1/4" cubes.
• Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, onion and minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, until tender (about 5 minutes). Set aside.
• Combine oregano, basil, remaining salt and pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
• Chop the tomatoes into 1/2" pieces, removing the seeds and as much wet stuff as you can.
• Lay 1 crust into pie dish. Add 1/2 the vegetables and 1/2 the tomatoes. Sprinkle with 1/2 the herbs and 1/2 the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Repeat layers.
• Place second pie crust on top and crimp edges so the pie crusts are sealed around the edges. For a dark and shiny crust, brush with 1 egg yolk and then sprinkle with parmesan.
• Place in the center of the oven for 25-35 minutes.
• Once pie crust is fully cooked and pie is heated through, remove from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing. Best enjoyed with a crusty french bread to soak up the vegetable juices!

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In a large stainless steel saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot and celery for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not let brown! Stir in canned diced tomatoes, chicken, and wine.
• Cover pan and let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every once in a while. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually whisk in warm broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened.
• Stir in chicken mixture and mix olives, capers, and artichokes. Remove from heat and spoon chicken mixture into a medium baking dish .
• Unroll phyllo dough and layer 7 sheets of phyllo on top of filling, brushing each with olive oil and crumpling sheets gently.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden and crispy and filling is bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with a sprinkle of fresh thyme on top. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN PIE

Steps:

• In skillet, melt butter over medium heat; cook onions and garlic for about 5 minutes add spinach cook until
• liquid has evaporated. Roll each piece of pastry to 1/8 inch; with one piece line 10-inch spring-form pan
• leaving excess draped over rim. Spread half of the ham slices in bottom of pan, sprinkle half the cheese, top
• with spinach mixture and pour over half the eggs; repeat layers. Cover with remaining pastry pinch the edges together
• cut steam vents in top. Glaze with egg place pan on rimmed baking tray in centre of oven.
• 400 F(200 C) oven for 15 minutes, REDUCE heat bake at 350 F (180 C) for 45-60 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from oven let cool for 15 minutes cut into 10 wedges and serve hot or cold this is delicious!

MEDITERRANEAN MEAT PIES (SFEEHA)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and ground lamb, chopped onion, pine nuts, cinnamon, and salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Stir in the lemon juice; taste and adjust the seasonings, and let the meat mixture cool.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
• Roll out the thawed pastry sheets to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a sharp 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out at least 9 rounds per sheet. Lightly brush the inside edges with a little water, and place about 2 teaspoons of filling into the middle of each round. Fold the pastry round in half to cover the filling and seal the edges well. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough circles.
• Brush each pie with a little egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat; cook peppers, onions & garlic for about 12 minutes or until all liquid evaporates.
• Remove from heat & stir in spinach; set aside.
• Roll each piece of pastry to 1/8 inch thickness; use 1 piece to line a 10 inch springform pan, leaving excess draped over sides.
• Layer half the ham slices in the bottom, sprinkle half the cheese, spread half the veggies followed by the eggs.
• Repeat these layers.
• Cover with remaining pastry, trim off edges & pinch layers together; cut steam vents in the top & brush with egg glaze.
• Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet in the centre of a preheated 400F oven for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350F and bake for an additional 45 to 60 minutes or until top is golden & knife inserted in centre is hot when pulled out.
• Let cool for 15 minutes; remove pan sides & cut into wedges.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a hot skillet, add oil and chicken and sautee for several minutes, until chicken is mostly white. Add artichokes and seasoning, mashing with a wodden spoon to combine. Add dates and mash the mixture together for even distribution. Remove from heat. Combine prepped cheeses into the filling.
• Lay out phyllo dough 3 layers thick and put half the filling in the center. Bring ends together and press all sides in until sealed into a pouch. Flip over and placed on a lightly greased cooking sheet. Repeat the filling step with the other 3 sheets of dough, then brush the pies with eggwash until coated. Bake for 20 minutes, until pies are golden brown.
• For appetizers, follow all the same steps except divide the filling into 6 portions and cut the dough into thirds. Then fill smaller pies with the same method.