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Wild Greens Phyllo Pie Recipe | Diane Kochilas

Sometimes you see a dish and you go “Wow”. This Wild Greens Phyllo Pie Recipe by Diane Kochilas is one of those.

If you are looking for a great way to serve up your veg, this is it. Diane uses such a robust array of herbs that you will hardly need any salt for seasoning. When it comes to the mixed greens this recipe goes with Swiss chard and spinach but you can use whatever you have in the fridge or is in season at your local supermarket.

Wild Greens Phyllo Pie Recipe | Diane Kochilas

Serving: 8 | Prep: 20 min | Cooking: 60 min

Ingredients:
Mixed Greens 1 kg
Sorrel
Swiss Chard
Spinach
Olive Oil
Leeks 2 chopped
Spring Onions 1 small bunch chopped
Onions 2 chopped
Wild Fennel 1 small bunch chopped
Flat Leaf Parsley 1/2 cup chopped
Dill 1/2 cup chopped
Fresh Mint 1/3 cup chopped
Salt & Pepper
Rice 4 tablespoons
Phyllo Pastry 500 g

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Method:

1 . Preheat the oven to 180°C
2 . Heat a couple tablespoons of oil in a wok
3 . Sauté the leeks, spring onions & onions
4 . Transfer to a mixing bowl
5 . Pour a little more oil into the wok
6 . Add the mixed greens, e.g spinach / chard
7 . Toss until wilted
8 . Add to the mixing bowl
9 . Mix in the wild fennel, parsley, dill & mint
10 . Allow to cool
11 . Grease a baking dish
12 . Spread 6 sheets of phyllo pastry out
13 . Fold in the middle & brush both halves with olive oil, fold to the side like a book and continue the process.
14 . Place the phyllo in the pan
15 . If the greens are moist add a little semolina flour
16 . Add a little olive oil
17 . Spread the filling out in the baking dish
18 . Use 4 sheets of phyllo to cover the pie
19 . Crunch the rim
20 . Score and splash with a little water
21 . Bake for 45 – 50 minutes

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Murray (Staff) (have 325 posts in total)
A renowned slow cooker, some say the longest meal he ever cooked took 46 hours.