Plasto

Plasto is a recipe for days when I want something not too complicated and reliably good.

Recipe: Plasto (Greens and Cornbread) Laurie Constantino 2007

Plasto is a recipe for days when I want something not too complicated and reliably good.

Archive 2007-10-01 Laurie Constantino 2007

I recently made Plasto, a Greek greens pie with cornbread crust, and enjoyed every bite.

Summer Doldrums with Recipe for Three Bean and Macaroni Salad with Green Olive Dressing (Φασόλια Σαλάτα με Μακαρονάκι Κοφτό και Πράσινες Ελιές) Laurie Constantino 2008

I recently made Plasto, a Greek greens pie with cornbread crust, and enjoyed every bite.

Archive 2008-07-01 Laurie Constantino 2008

For the sake of variety, I made Plasto instead of more Hortopita, and mixed the bitter greens from our garden with the sweeter Full Circle Farm varieties.

Recipe: Plasto (Greens and Cornbread) Laurie Constantino 2007

This Plasto recipe sandwiched spinach between two layers of Jiffy corn muffin mix.

Recipe: Plasto (Greens and Cornbread) Laurie Constantino 2007

Leftovers: Leftover Plasto makes a delicious cold meal, as the filling's flavors continue to develop over night.

Recipe: Plasto (Greens and Cornbread) Laurie Constantino 2007

The crunchy cornmeal crust of Plasto contrasts nicely with the softer texture of the filling.

Recipe: Plasto (Greens and Cornbread) Laurie Constantino 2007

When I first tasted Plasto hot, I was sorry I had not made it with feta cheese.

Recipe: Plasto (Greens and Cornbread) Laurie Constantino 2007

I discovered Plasto leafing through an old Greek church cookbook (St. Nicholas Orthodox Church: Greek Kouzina, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1980), one of nearly 400 Greek cookbooks in my collection (a tribute to irresistable impulses and obsession).

Recipe: Plasto (Greens and Cornbread) Laurie Constantino 2007