Spinach Pie

I've always wanted to know how to make this. Finally I found the recipe!

Spinach Pie

Ingredients:

14 sheets of filo pastry
1kg silverbeet (or English spinach)
4 Tbsp of olive oil
10 finely chopped spring onions
1 large brown onion diced
1 tsp of dill
5 Tbsp of parsley
1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
4½ Tbsp of grated parmesan
170g crumbed feta cheese
5 Tbsp of cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese)
4 large free range eggs (beaten lightly)
40g melted butter
Pinch of salt and pepper

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 180*C.

2. Remove the coarse white stems from the silverbeet and discard. Wash and dry the leaves thoroughly.

3. Partially chop the leaves and place in a large covered saucepan. Gently heat until the leaves are soft and tender (approx 5-8 minutes). Ensure the leaves do not stick to the pan. Drain in colander and squeeze out the excess water.

4. Place 3 Tbsp of oil into a frying pan, and cook the diced onion until gold and tender (around 10 minutes), add spring onions and cook for a further 5 minutes.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and add parsley, dill, nutmeg, all the cheeses, the eggs and a pinch of salt and pepper.

6. With a pastry brush, brush your baking tray with the butter and the remaining Tbsp of olive oil. Lay 6 sheets of filo pastry into the baking tray, brushing each with the butter oil mix, making sure that there is no tray exposed.

7. Spoon your mixture onto the pastry. Finish the pie by placing your remaining filo pastry over the top, and glaze each sheet - including the top one - as you go with the oil butter mix. Slice shallow squares over the top.

8. Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.

Serves: 4

Rating: I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I've had others like it. Tastes great!