Albanian Leek and Goat Cheese Pie

My friend Helen talked about her mother’s leek pie so often that I had to learn how to make it, but when we tried the family recipe it didn’t seem right. When Helen’s mother came for a visit, she showed us how her family had made this pie in Albania. The truth was that it was a good pie but had the potential to be a great one. Over time, something had gotten lost in translation: When Helen’s mother first came to America, she had had to substitute cottage cheese for the tart Albanian fresh c