Wild Leek and Mushroom Torte

This rustic pie, perfect for a light supper or a light luncheon entree, comes from the French town of Poudenas, a lovely village set amid the rolling hills of Lot-et-Garonne. Poudenas, with its pink houses, eleventh-century château up on a hill, and wonderful food tradition, is a town you can fall in love with.

In the Southwest of France, wild leeks are called baragnes; they are foraged in vineyards in the month of May. Since the garlicky flavor of these is best preserved wit