Eggplant & Shishito Phyllo Pie | Food52 + Vermont Creamery

Pierce Abernathy's Eggplant and Shishito Phyllo Pie features layers upon layers of flaky pastry filled with a bevy of summer veggies: charred eggplant, blistered shishito peppers, and tender, colorful chard. The kicker? A tangy, herby compound butter with lots of alliums. With a bright salad on the side, it's just the ticket for easy breezy summer entertaining (or afternoon snacking too, of course). Pro tip: don't skimp on the number of sheets you use for the bottom of the pie-the more the crispier.
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Ingredients
For the compound butter:
1 tablespoon neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed)
4 spring onions (white and green parts), roots removed and halved
2 cloves garlic, peeled
6 tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Zest of 2 lemons
¾ cup (1½ sticks) Vermont Creamery Unsalted Cultured Butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
For filling and assembly:
8 ounces phyllo dough (20 sheets), at room temperature
Neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed)
1 large eggplant (about 1½ pounds), quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch cubes
½ pound shishito peppers, stems removed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch rainbow or Swiss chard (about ½ pound), roughly chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
½ tsp fennel seeds, toasted
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Black and white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
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How refreshing to see someone calm and not feel as though they have to “put on a personality” for KZbin.

[@FigaroHey]

Somebody not egregiously camp is also refreshing.

[@maureenmurphy7817]

Love his relaxing voice... I need to come back to watch more!

[@hauntedmasc]

i could watch this calm college prep english teacher energy all day long, while eating an eggplant pie

[@josephcassidy1002]

More Pierce please! My favorite internet chef!

[@stephanieodiase1]

Ditto!

[@certainromance24]

Sorry for my honesty, but this is a beautiful recipe and a beautiful chef too

[@marilyn1228]

I totally agree, and I would like to add that we give these compliments with utter respect.

[@JimWarp93]

Not to brag, but he reminds me of myself 20 years back 😅

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@@JimWarp93 I pretty fetching as well when I was younger, but alas, life did a number on me. :) Here's to great memories and fun!

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I mean... you're not wrong 🥴

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@@daniel6678 ;)

[@jack6964]

More from this guy. So laidback.

[@GNAGarcia]

Appreciate the simplicity of the recipe. Calm delivery. Nice voice and demeanor of this young chef. Very much enjoyed.

[@JohnHausser]

It’s rare that I really want to make a recipe but this one is an exception! Nice job sir Cheers from San Diego California

[@Amethyst1919]

Well, he's just adorable!

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Hey Pierce! That looks lovely. Perfect for brunch.

[@Kariwable]

his flavor combinations are really sophisticated-

[@kaminidandapani9047]

Wow this is the best thing I have seen in a very long time. This looks like it is absolutely bursting with flavor! Love this chef, too!

[@Litebritems]

I love Pierce! More Pierce and recipes please! His Insta is great!!!

[@sandrasanzenbacher232]

I can just tell how scrumptious this must taste and I’m so happy to have watched this video because it’s brilliant.

[@miseentrope]

This is veg-centered showstopper! Thanks for the inspo, Pierce and Food52 🥰

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This is the 5th Hanson brother and no one can tell me different.

[@hondor5092]

By far the silliest comment I’ve read today but kinda accurate 😂

[@jocelyndecastro6334]

A true labor of love! It looks tempting, delicious, and definitely aromatic.

[@RonsarLo]

I really like this guy's vibe. Good editing too. More like this please ❤

[@michaelallred1516]

That looks so delicious I have to try that!

[@SalamBustanji]

This looks absolutely divine!

[@DarksouIjah]

Ok finnnne. I guess I’ll make this amazing dish.

[@nathvlogz]

i love his recipes on tiktok LETS GO PIERCE

[@hugitkissitloveit8640]

I haven't a clue what this young man made- and I say that with utmost respect 😅

[@tombrooks5933]

hoping one day Pierce compiles recipes either online or a book

[@dianaf3250]

Like the compound butter idea, full of flavor!!

[@anzarne]

Recipe looks so good! Never worked with filo pastries before, especially since most recipes I found on youtube are on the sweeter side. This one might be the one I'll try. Also, chef reminds me of Blake Lively, in a good way.

[@user-uq4oh6sv5h]

love it!!!

[@hyrunnisa997]

Nicely done sponsor! I love that butter too.

[@jiquerez]

Fennels seeds went in AFTER the tomate paste!? YOU MONSTER! :D

[@vickis.9363]

I'm in love...

[@hapacooks]

What is his skin care routine?? 😩😩😩

[@robinsiciliano8923]

Holy smokes does this look good!

[@joeriveul]

He’s the man!

[@shoshana7412]

Cute too!

[@7xxx7]

The Chef should have an ASMR channel...!!

[@G7w10]

Delicious artistry

[@calvinemerson]

ugh pierce 💚

[@pamelacarroll]

Where can I find the recipe? Looks FABULOUS!

[@TsiniWeeny]

Yaaay! Love his insta account

[@marilyn1228]

OMG!!! That is all!!!!

[@arshbehal6312]

You are so cute Pierce! :*

[@shimstirs]

Any substitute for shishito peppers?

[@pandamcroberts1668]

stop he's so fine

[@lindacsmith13]

I wish this was served at a restaurant, I'm too lazy to make it!

[@JimWarp93]

Looks super nice - I'd add a nice juicy steak for myself, but how to cook this for my vegan friend? It seems that the butter is playing a big role here. Any reasonable flavorful substitute? Walnut oil?

[@spacerae191]

Miyoko’s cultured butter is a fabulous vegan substitute for butter in any recipe.

[@ER-cl1dg]

Once i used coconut oil, if you dont mind the particular flavour of coconut :)

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The other Tyler swift.

[@alexa_brownie]

Excuse me, Pierce. Are you looking for a wife?

[@FigaroHey]

This is so high salt and high fat I'd have to really change it, but the flavors sound great. Maybe roast the veg instead of frying.

[@nourrmw2]

healthy fats though! good for you

[@RyanCoomer]

I went into Subway today to get a healthy sandwich. The older lady behind the counter helped me and started preparing my sandwich for me. She out of nowhere fell to the ground and started convulsing and shaking. the other teenage girl there just stepped over her and finished up my sandwich as the lady lay on the ground shaking. The two teenage girls that work there just laughed it off and said "Oh, she does this all the time." I peeked over the counter to see the lady foaming at her mouth. I then paid for my sandwich and left the establisment.

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Civility is gone. I'm aghast at reading this story. I can't believe it. The poor woman needs that job and has to work into her "golden years" (that's a total myth"...poor thing.

[@DeeWaterlily]

Was your sandwich made of eggplant? Because otherwise I see no connection.

[@ArtemisSilverBow]

Subway and healthy sandwich is an oxymoron. And that you left doing nothing while a lady was having a seizure while her coworkers mocked her is cruel.

[@RyanCoomer]

@@ArtemisSilverBow I was hungry!!!!!! It was my lunch break!!!

[@alex90ny]

and you're just telling people that you ignored a woman having a seizure on the ground in front of you?