Cheesy Zucchini Pie by @cuisinovia

2h10

8 servings

๐Ÿฅ’

1 kg

Zucchini

๐Ÿง‚

15 ml

Salt

๐Ÿง…

150 g

Onion

๐Ÿง…

4

Spring onions

๐ŸŒฟ

64 g + 1 tbsp

Parsley

๐ŸŒฟ

17 g + 1 tbsp

Dill

๐ŸŒฟ

15 g

Mint

๐ŸŒพ

40 g

All-purpose flour

๐Ÿง€

200 g

Feta cheese

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Kefalotyri cheese

๐Ÿฅš

250 g

Eggs

โšซ

2.5 ml

Black pepper

๐ŸŒฟ

5 ml

Dried oregano

๐Ÿฅ–

60 g

Panko breadcrumbs

๐Ÿซ’

75 ml

Olive oil

๐Ÿฅฃ

150 g

Strained Greek yogurt

๐Ÿง„

3 g

Garlic

  1. Grate
    • zucchini

    Coarsely grate the zucchini using a box grater.

  2. Transfer
    • zucchini
    • salt

    Transfer the grated zucchini to a colander and sprinkle evenly with the 1 tablespoon salt.

  3. Mix
    • zucchini
    • salt

    Mix the salted zucchini and leave it to drain for 60 minutes.

  4. Wrap
    • zucchini

    Wrap the drained zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible in 3 to 4 batches.

  5. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF with fan circulation.

  6. Chop
    • onion
    • spring onion
    • parsley

    Finely chop the onion, spring onion, parsley, dill, and mint.

  7. Beat
    • egg

    Lightly beat the 5 eggs until the yolks and whites are combined.

  8. Place
    • zucchini
    • onion
    • spring onion

    Place the squeezed zucchini in the large mixing bowl and add the onion, spring onion, parsley, dill, and mint.

  9. Add
    • all-purpose flour
    • feta cheese
    • kefalotyri cheese

    Add the flour, feta cheese, and half of the kefalotyri cheese to the zucchini mixture.

  10. Pour
    • egg
    • black pepper

    Pour in the beaten eggs and add the black pepper and dried oregano.

  11. Mix
    • zucchini
    • onion
    • spring onion

    Mix the filling thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly distributed.

  12. Grease
    • olive oil

    Grease the bottom of a 23 x 33 cm / 9 x 13 inch rectangular baking dish with a little olive oil.

  13. Sprinkle
    • panko breadcrumbs

    Sprinkle half of the panko breadcrumbs over the oiled baking dish.

  14. Pour
    • zucchini
    • onion
    • spring onion

    Pour the zucchini filling into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.

  15. Sprinkle
    • kefalotyri cheese
    • panko breadcrumbs

    Sprinkle the remaining kefalotyri cheese over the filling, then cover with the remaining panko breadcrumbs.

  16. Bake

    Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until the pie is set in the center and golden brown on top.

  17. Mince
    • garlic
    • parsley
    • Strained Greek yogurt

    Mince the garlic and finely chop the parsley and dill for the yogurt sauce.

  18. Combine
    • strained Greek yogurt
    • olive oil
    • garlic

    Combine the strained Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, parsley, dill, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

  19. Mix
    • strained Greek yogurt
    • olive oil
    • garlic

    Mix the yogurt sauce until smooth and evenly seasoned.

  20. Cut

    Rest the baked pie for 10 minutes, then cut it into 8 squares.

  21. Serve
    • strained Greek yogurt
    • Zucchini

    Serve each zucchini pie square with the yogurt sauce.

Cheesy Zucchini Pie by @cuisinovia

2h10

8 servings

๐Ÿฅ’

1 kg

Zucchini

๐Ÿง‚

15 ml

Salt

๐Ÿง…

150 g

Onion

๐Ÿง…

4

Spring onions

๐ŸŒฟ

64 g + 1 tbsp

Parsley

๐ŸŒฟ

17 g + 1 tbsp

Dill

๐ŸŒฟ

15 g

Mint

๐ŸŒพ

40 g

All-purpose flour

๐Ÿง€

200 g

Feta cheese

๐Ÿง€

100 g

Kefalotyri cheese

๐Ÿฅš

250 g

Eggs

โšซ

2.5 ml

Black pepper

๐ŸŒฟ

5 ml

Dried oregano

๐Ÿฅ–

60 g

Panko breadcrumbs

๐Ÿซ’

75 ml

Olive oil

๐Ÿฅฃ

150 g

Strained Greek yogurt

๐Ÿง„

3 g

Garlic

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/21

    Coarsely grate the zucchini using a box grater.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง€box grater
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  2. Step 2/21

    Transfer the grated zucchini to a colander and sprinkle evenly with the 1 tablespoon salt.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿงบcolander
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/21

    Mix the salted zucchini and leave it to drain for 60 minutes.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿงบcolander
  4. Step 4/21

    Wrap the drained zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible in 3 to 4 batches.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿงปclean kitchen towel
    ๐Ÿงบcolander
  5. Step 5/21

    Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF with fan circulation.

  6. Step 6/21

    Finely chop the onion, spring onion, parsley, dill, and mint.

    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
    ๐ŸŒฟdill
    ๐ŸŒฟmint
    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  7. Step 7/21

    Lightly beat the 5 eggs until the yolks and whites are combined.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  8. Step 8/21

    Place the squeezed zucchini in the large mixing bowl and add the onion, spring onion, parsley, dill, and mint.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
    ๐ŸŒฟdill
    ๐ŸŒฟmint
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  9. Step 9/21

    Add the flour, feta cheese, and half of the kefalotyri cheese to the zucchini mixture.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿง€feta cheese
    ๐Ÿง€kefalotyri cheese
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  10. Step 10/21

    Pour in the beaten eggs and add the black pepper and dried oregano.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐ŸŒฟdried oregano
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  11. Step 11/21

    Mix the filling thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly distributed.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
    ๐ŸŒฟdill
    ๐ŸŒฟmint
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿง€feta cheese
    ๐Ÿง€kefalotyri cheese
    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐ŸŒฟdried oregano
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  12. Step 12/21

    Grease the bottom of a 23 x 33 cm / 9 x 13 inch rectangular baking dish with a little olive oil.

    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿณrectangular baking dish
  13. Step 13/21

    Sprinkle half of the panko breadcrumbs over the oiled baking dish.

    ๐Ÿฅ–panko breadcrumbs
    ๐Ÿณrectangular baking dish
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring cups and spoons
  14. Step 14/21

    Pour the zucchini filling into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.

    ๐Ÿฅ’zucchini
    ๐Ÿง…onion
    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
    ๐ŸŒฟdill
    ๐ŸŒฟmint
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿง€feta cheese
    ๐Ÿง€kefalotyri cheese
    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐ŸŒฟdried oregano
    ๐Ÿณrectangular baking dish
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  15. Step 15/21

    Sprinkle the remaining kefalotyri cheese over the filling, then cover with the remaining panko breadcrumbs.

    ๐Ÿง€kefalotyri cheese
    ๐Ÿฅ–panko breadcrumbs
    ๐Ÿณrectangular baking dish
  16. Step 16/21

    Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until the pie is set in the center and golden brown on top.

    ๐Ÿณrectangular baking dish
  17. Step 17/21

    Mince the garlic and finely chop the parsley and dill for the yogurt sauce.

    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
    ๐ŸŒฟdill
    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  18. Step 18/21

    Combine the strained Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, parsley, dill, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

    ๐Ÿฅฃstrained Greek yogurt
    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
    ๐ŸŒฟdill
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring cups and spoons
  19. Step 19/21

    Mix the yogurt sauce until smooth and evenly seasoned.

    ๐Ÿฅฃstrained Greek yogurt
    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐ŸŒฟparsley
    ๐ŸŒฟdill
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    โšซblack pepper
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„spatula
  20. Step 20/21

    Rest the baked pie for 10 minutes, then cut it into 8 squares.

    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
    ๐Ÿณrectangular baking dish
  21. Step 21/21

    Serve each zucchini pie square with the yogurt sauce.

    ๐Ÿฅฃstrained Greek yogurt
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Seasonings, Herbs, Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Oils

Ingredients

Zucchini, Salt, Onion, Spring onions, Parsley, Dill, Mint, All-purpose flour, Feta cheese, Kefalotyri cheese, Eggs, Black pepper, Dried oregano, Panko breadcrumbs, Olive oil, Strained Greek yogurt, Garlic

Notes

Zucchini (coarsely grated, about 6 large), Salt (for draining the zucchini, and freshly ground pepper, for the sauce), Onion (finely chopped), Spring onions (finely chopped), Parsley (finely chopped, for the sauce), Dill (finely chopped, for the sauce), Mint (finely chopped), Feta cheese (crumbled), Kefalotyri cheese (grated, substitute pecorino), Eggs (lightly beaten), Olive oil (for the baking pan, for the sauce), Strained Greek yogurt (for the sauce), Garlic (minced, for the sauce)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 19g, Carbohydrates: 27g, Fat: 24g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 420mg, Sodium: 1050mg, Potassium: 670mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 30mg, Vitamin A: 150mcg, Vitamin K: 150mcg, Folate: 85mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

2 hours 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

21 steps

Equipments

Utensils

box grater, colander, clean kitchen towel, large mixing bowl, small mixing bowl, chef's knife, cutting board, whisk, spatula, rectangular baking dish, measuring cups and spoons

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Picnic, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cuisinovia

Origin

Geographic

Greece, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Golden, Tender, Moist, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Herby, Tangy, Garlicky, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave dairy-based yogurt sauce out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store pie and yogurt sauce separately,Use airtight containers,Reheat pie in the oven before serving if desired), freezer : 2 months (Freeze baked pie squares without yogurt sauce,Wrap portions tightly,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)