Feta, Leek and Cornmeal Pie

I found this recipe thanks to Pinterest and Good Food blog. The original recipe called for a pre-packaged corn muffin mix. I was fresh out of such things so made substitutions for a great result.

Feta, Leek and Cornmeal Pie

2 eggs
1 lb feta, crumbled
2 large blanched leeks

1 1/2 c cornmeal
1 c flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 c shortening
1 tsp salt

1/4 c water
1/4 c corn oil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix the cornmeal  flour, baking powder, shortening and salt together until crumbly. Set one cup of this mixture aside. Sprinkle half of the corn oil and water over the remaining corm mixture and mix until it holds together when pinched between your fingers. Press this into the bottom of a greased 9' pie pan.

Trim, wash and cut leeks into small pieces. Blanch for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.

Mix feta and eggs together until creamy. Stir in leeks. Spread this mixture on crust.

Sprinkle with the cornmeal mixture set aside and drizzle remaining oil and water over the top. 

Bake for 50 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.