If you’d like, remove the stems from a few fresh bay leaves and grind them in a spice grinder or food processor, then rub them through a fine sieve and sprinkle the top of the pie with the dust.

featuring a spinach and feta filling inside flaky phyllo dough, but there’s also its cousin hortopita, made with wild greens; tiropita, a savory cheese pie; and maridopita, a fish pie.Layers of ...