This Mushroom & Leek Pie Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 °. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
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Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp tea towel. Trim stems; quarter or slice large mushrooms.
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In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add leek; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan.
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In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4-6 minutes or until tender and liquid has evaporated. Stir in leek, salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
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Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese onto bottom of pastry-lined pie plate. Top with mushroom mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream until blended; pour over top.
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Bake on a lower oven rack 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Why this Mushroom & Leek Pie Recipe works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Mushroom & Leek Pie Recipe that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Mushroom & Leek Pie Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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