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Asparagus and Walnut Phyllo Pie (aka Asparagus Baklava) with Avgolemono Sauce
Not too long ago I came across this truly inspired recipe for a savoury asparagus baklava on innBrooklyn that sounded so amazingly good that I just had to try it! This asparagus phyllo pie is
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pan
- oven
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the asparagus in boiling water until it just turns dark green, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
asparagus (trimmed and cleaned)2 pounds
2
Drain the water, reserving 1/2 cup of it.
3
Rinse the asparagus under cold water to stop the cooking process.
asparagus (trimmed and cleaned)2 pounds
4
Cut the asparagus into pieces roughly the size of the walnuts.
asparagus (trimmed and cleaned)2 poundswalnuts (toasted and chopped)1 cup
5
Mix the asparagus, garlic, lemon zest, dill and walnuts in a bowl and set aside.
asparagus (trimmed and cleaned)2 poundsgarlic (chopped)2 cloveslemon (zest)1lemon (juice)1walnuts (toasted and chopped)1 cup
6
Mix the cheeses.
7
Brush the top of a sheet of phyllo pastry with olive oil and place it in a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Repeat 5 more times.
phyllo pastry (thawed as directed on package)8 ounces
8
Spread half of the asparagus mixture over the phyllo followed by half of the cheese.
asparagus (trimmed and cleaned)2 pounds
9
Repeat another layer of phyllo, asparagus and cheese and top with a final layer of phyllo.
asparagus (trimmed and cleaned)2 pounds
10
Cut the pie into pieces shaped as you like.
11
Bake the pie in a preheated 350F/180C oven until golden brown on top and bubbling on the sides, about ⏱️ 30-45 minutes.
12
Pull the pie out of the oven and let it cool.
13
Whisk the egg in small sauce pan until frothy.
14
Slowly whisk in the lemon juice followed by the reserved asparagus water.
lemon (zest)1lemon (juice)1asparagus (trimmed and cleaned)2 pounds
15
Whisk the mixture over medium heat until it thickens, about ⏱️ 5-10 minutes.
16
Plate the phyllo pie and drizzle with the avgolemono sauce when ready to serve.
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