Layers of filo pastry soaked in egg mixture then baked to golden perfection make this simple egg pie.
Simple Egg Pie
This egg pie (jajara – /yaya-ra/) recipe has been handed down through generations. It is so simple that I doubt it is my home country’s heirloom, but ask any grandmother and she’ll beg to differ. Funny, when I say ‘grandmother’ I think of someone who is close to a century-old and not me who also has grandkids.
Those grandmothers will tell you how valuable this egg pie recipe is. It fed their large families when means were sparse. Nowadays egg pie is not made out of necessity but of nostalgia.
It just so happened that I had leftover filo (fillo or phyllo – I’m still confused) pastry after baking baklava cheesecake when my dad asked if I knew how to make an egg pie. Ha, do I know how to make an egg pie?
No, I’m only half a century old!
But to satisfy my dad’s nostalgia I asked around for a recipe.
To make a long story short, this recipe uses half a box of filo sheets and if you don’t know what to do with another half…well, just whip up that baklava cheesecake fusion, or make galaktoboureko – Greek milk pie.
So, how do you make a simple egg pie? You mix eggs with sour cream, milk, and yogurt; pour it over the pastry sheets and bake. Simple, eh?
Simple Egg Pie Recipe
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Ingredients:
Serves 4-6
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ lb fillo dough
- Fresh chives for garnish (optional)
~ Free Tip ~
Instead of folding the sheets, you can also layer them in the pan. Place two sheets for each layer poured with 3-4 tablespoons of the egg mixture.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the filo pastry. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch baking pan and set aside.
- On a working surface, fold each filo pastry sheet like a paper fan. Place upright in the pan, starting at the rim. Repeat with the remaining sheets, layering them around in a circle. Work quickly as the sheets are very thin and will dry out fast. You can cover them with a barely damp paper towel if necessary. Remember not to apply too much moisture or they’ll stick together and you won’t be able to separate them.
- Pour the egg mixture over the prepared filo pastry. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh chives if you desire.
Simple Egg Pie
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ lb fillo dough
- Fresh chives for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the filo pastry. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch baking pan and set aside.
- On a working surface, fold each filo pastry sheet like a paper fan. Place upright in the pan, starting at the rim. Repeat with the remaining sheets, layering them around in a circle. Work quickly as the sheets are very thin and will dry out fast. You can cover them with a barely damp paper towel if necessary. Remember not to apply too much moisture or they'll stick together and you won't be able to separate them.
- Pour the egg mixture over the prepared filo pastry. It doesn't have to be perfect. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Sprinkle with fresh chives if you desire.
Notes
Hi Jas, Your Simple Egg Pie recipe looks so yummy! I love anything with fillo dough! I look forward to trying this soon! Pinned! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Janet
Hi Janet, I’m a big fan of filo dough too! I hope you’ll find this simple pie easy to make. Have a nice rest of the week!
Yum! This looks and sounds amazing! I’m pinning it right now. Thanks for sharing it at our weekly link party.
Thanks Jennifer, and thank you so much for stopping in! 🙂
I love your Simple Egg Pie, it looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks so much!
This such a wonderful light an fluffy way to start the day, pinned ! xo
Hello, friend! It sure is 🙂 Thank you bunches! Hope your day is filled with blessings!
I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or supper – yum! Definitely giving this recipe a try. Pinned to bookmark and share – thanks for the recipe, Jas!
Hi, Marie! That makes me happy! Thank you so much, you’re too kind!
I love the use of fillo dough in this recipe…it looks so crunchy and light and fluffy at the same time!
Hi, Colleen! It is, all of the above 😀 Thanks so much for stopping in, hope your 2017 will be nothing short of amazing!
Jas – this looks wonderful! And what a labor of love – Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Thanks, Helen! Hope your 2017 started off amazing 🙂
This sounds amazing! I love eggs and am always looking for new preparations. I’ve never worked with phyllo before, but now I’m anxious to try. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, Amy! Phyllo can be tricky, but if you work quick and don’t aim for perfection it’s actually pretty easy 😀 Would love to know how you liked it!
Jas I have made this but the sweet pastry version. We add butter at the start and bake the phyllo and then add the egg mixture with sugar. But I would love to try this version as well. I guess we are all one big phyllo loving happy family.
Is yours called galaktoboureko, or milk pie? I made that too and added some fruit. So yummy!I love how versatile phyllo is and how good it can be even with just few ingredients! What’s not to like, right?
I would love for you to come share this at Smell Good Sunday!
https://jaytriedandtrue.blogspot.com/2017/01/smell-good-sunday-1.html
Thanks for the invitation. I’d love to! See you there 🙂
family loves omelets and breakfast casseroles gonna try this see if they love it like I think they will
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I hope they do! It really is simple and if you want to jazz it up, top it with hot sauce, sour cream, or enjoy with a glass of buttermilk or yogurt! Thanks for stopping in!!!
Love those recipes that have been handed down the generations and sounds delish! Thanks for sharing on Funtastic Friday!
Thanks, Heidi! Those are always the best 🙂 Happy New Year!
Like! LIke! LIke! You are a filo monster!!! :p
Thanks…I guess, ha, ha. At least I’m not a fare dodger 😛 Love you!
This sounds something like my grandma would make on the farm.
I am making this. 🙂
Yeah, grandmas knew how to make good food with almost nothing 🙂 Wishing you happy holidays and thanks for stopping in!
Loving this idea as I have everything in my refrigerator to make this egg dish now. Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season
Thanks, Bobbi! Let me know how you like it (might need to add bacon for the boys, lol) Happy Holidays to you and yours as well!
Looks delicious!
Thank you and thanks so much for stopping in! Happy Holidays! 🙂