Leek, mushroom and parmesan phyllo pies Drizzle and Dip

These Leek, mushroom, and Parmesan phyllo pies are just a little bit decadent but make a fabulous vegetarian snack with a versatile filling that can be used in many ways.

As is the starting point of most of my recipe ideas, these came about as a result of having a large number of leeks and mushrooms leftover from a TV shoot. Normally the last thing I feel like doing is cooking after working on TV production, but I also hate wasting food, so I allow myself a day or two to recover and then I’m back up and running with enthusiasm in the kitchen.

It is my favourite pastime to think about how I am going to turn available ingredients into something interesting, and it’s one of the most rewarding aspects of writing this blog.

It may seem like a lot of filling, but it shrinks down when cooked to make 12 medium-sized pies using 6 sheets of phyllo.

Ingredients

3 T olive oil
1 T butter
3 cups of finely-chopped leeks which have been trimmed and washed
1 shallot finely chopped or half a small white onion
4 cloves of garlic crushed
5 cups of chopped black mushrooms about 1/2 - 1cm dice
60 g of butter
1 T chopped fennel leaves or dill
1 T of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup of cream
1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
6 sheets of phyllo pastry 2 sheets per 4 pies
melted butter and olive oil 1/2 and 1/2 for brushing down the pastry

Instructions

First, make the filling by heating the olive oil in a large frying pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and fry the leeks and shallot until they soften (about 5 minutes).
Add the mushrooms and the remaining butter and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes and until all the water has evaporated. Add the herbs and cream and carry on cooking until it thickens again.
Add the Parmesan cheese and turn off the heat allowing the cheese to melt into the mixture which should be fairly thick. Add salt and pepper, test, and adjust if necessary. Allow the mix to cool slightly, making it easier to handle.
Preheat the oven to 180 C/350F and work fairly quickly to unroll 2 sheets of phyllo off the roll.
Flip one half of the phyllo sheet back and brush the entire surface with the melted butter/olive oil. Fold the top phyllo sheet back over the buttered surface and repeat with the other half of the sheet.
Cut the sheet in half down the center and then each half into half again. Spoon a dessert spoon of mix into the bottom corner and roll it up into triangles.
If you need further details or alternative instructions on this, you can check out my previous post on making spinach and feta pies.
*Remember to roll the remaining phyllo up tightly, put it back in its plastic bag and box and refreeze.
Arrange the pies next to each like a puzzle so they fit on one baking tray which is lined with silicone paper or baking paper, brush the tops with the olive oil / melted butter mix and bake in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
This filling would work well on toasted bruschetta or open phyllo tart cases. You could replace the Parmesan cheese with Gruyere or feta.

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18 Comments

Hi Sam

These look wonderful & what amazing pics.

Thanks Usha :-), have a lovely day.

Stunning – love the filling

Wow – I’ve never seen such stunning phyllo wraps! And not only gorgeous, but they sound delicious as well! Great post.

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those look like spring onions in your pic

Love your recipes.. they the first to actually get me cookinh

allthe best
david

Hi David, yes these do look a bit like spring onions but they are baby leeks. Glad the recipe inspired you to start cooking, that is always my best intention. Sam

Thanks Willow 🙂

Thanks Lolly pops, I think if you cut the mushrooms bigger (very chunky) this would be a fabulous topping for toast. I do love mushrooms on toast. S x

Budding chef in my own kitchen! Please no grams. Never use these. Can you tell me in tsp. & Tbs? Thanks! You’re reciepies look awesome and I hope to try as many as i can!

HI Tina – I work in a metric system and with cups. I have a conversation chart on my site.

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