HeartSong Retreat Recipes: Potato, Greens and Goat Cheese Pie

In the HeartSong kitchen this week, we’ve been baking this savoury summer pie: a delicious blend of cooked potatoes, sautéed leek, fresh greens, and crumbly goat cheese, all folded into a light batter of eggs, milk, flour, and olive oil.

This recipe is inspired by the traditional Greek Alevropita - a simple flour-based cheese pie, traditionally made with feta. Here, it’s flavoured with kalonji (onion) seeds, chilli flakes, and fresh chives for extra warmth and a subtle kick.

Perfect for a relaxed lunch or dinner, this pie is delicious served hot or cold, and easy to adapt with whatever vegetables or cheese you have on hand - a delicious recipe for summer gatherings or picnics, and one we like to serve at our group singing and meditation retreats. 

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Ingredients:

• 150g goat cheese or feta, crumbled

• 2 cups plain flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 4 eggs

• 2 cups milk

• ¼ cup olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)

• 2 cups cooked sliced potatoes

• 1 cup chopped greens (spinach, kale, chard or similar)

• 1 leek, chopped and sautéed until soft

• 1–2 tbsp chopped chives

• Sprinkle of chilli flakes

• Pinch of kalonji seeds (nigella/onion seeds)

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Lightly grease a medium-large baking tray or pan with olive oil.

2. In a pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped leek with a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt for 5–7 minutes until soft and fragrant. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.

4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and olive oil until combined.

5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring to form a smooth batter.

6. Fold in the cooked potatoes, sautéed leek, chopped greens, chives, crumbled goat cheese, and chilli flakes.

7. Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared tray. Drizzle a little olive oil over the top and sprinkle with kalonji seeds.

8. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

9. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or cold.

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Serving Idea:
Enjoy fresh from the oven for a comforting dinner, or pack slices cold for a picnic lunch. This simple savoury pie is just one of the nourishing dishes we love to share during our HeartSong retreats.

About HeartSong Normandie

Join us at HeartSong Normandie in France for retreats and workshops rooted in singing, meditation, reiki, and holistic well-being. We offer welcoming, supportive spaces where you can reconnect with yourself and others through your voice, creativity, and shared experience. 

"...a fabulous week. I had a wonderful time, as fun as it was relaxing (and they don't always go together) and have come back invigorated by the company, singing, sea air and outrageously good food. You're a great team with the gift of bringing people together and conjuring up something very special."

Explore our upcoming retreats and events here - we’d love to welcome you. 

Ema and Peter 

HeartSong Normandie

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