Pie with lentils

On the occasion of the beginning of the fasts, we present you an original recipe that will renew your interest in the popular legume.

Ingredients
For the dough

• 630 gr. flour for all uses + a little more for the desktop
• 1 sachet of dry yeast
• 1 sharp cut. sweet salt lukewarm water as long as it takes

For stuffing

• 200 gr. lentils thick, rinsed
• 2 medium potatoes, preferably organic, cut into medium pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 whole cloves of garlic, peeled
• 1 small onion, grated
• 200 gr. feta soft, crushed, or cottage cheese
• 1/2 bunch parsley (the leaves), finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sweet dry mint, grated
• 40 ml of olive oil
• salt, freshly ground pepper
• 1 egg yolk (preferably organic), diluted in 1 tsp. soup water
• a little black sesame (black sesame - we find it in spices) or plain sesame, for sprinkling

Servings 6 - 8
Preparation 1 hour
Baking 20΄- 25΄

Procedure
For the dough:

• In a large bowl or bowl, sift the all-purpose flour and add the dry yeast and salt.
• Stir and make a puddle in the center.
• Gradually pour lukewarm water there, stirring with your hand, until you prepare a soft mixture.
• Transfer it to a lightly floured surface and knead it with your fists for 2-3 minutes, until you prepare a smooth and elastic dough.
• Transfer to a bowl, cover with a clean towel and let rest for 5 minutes.

For stuffing

• Put the lentils, the chopped potatoes, the bay leaves and the garlic in a saucepan and add water that will cover all the ingredients well, by 3-4 fingers.
• Heat the mixture until it boils, lower the heat and cook for 15 - 20 minutes, until the lentils start to soften and the potatoes are ready.
• Drain the mixture and discard the bay leaves.
• Transfer the potatoes and garlic to a plate and melt them all with a fork.
• Transfer the drained lentils to a bowl and add the melted potatoes and garlic, the onion, the feta (or cottage cheese), the parsley, the mint, the olive oil, the salt and the pepper.
• Mix very well.

For the pie

• Lightly grease a rectangular pan with dimensions of about 12 × 25 cm. Divide the dough into two equal parts.
• Open one part with the rolling pin in a sheet about 1½ cm thick.
• Lay the sheet on the baking tray, pressing carefully with your hands to cover the walls and the bottom.
• Pour the filling mixture on top and flatten the surface.
• Open the second piece of dough in the same way and cover the filling.
• Turn the edges of the sheets inwards and press them against the walls of the pan.
• Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
• Cut the pie into small pieces (diamonds), spread the surface with the yolk mixture and sprinkle with black pepper or plain sesame seeds.
• Bake the pie for 20-25 minutes, on the middle shelf of the oven, until golden brown.