Recipes

Spinach Pie

1 pkt english spinach sticks removed and leaves shredded
30g Butter
1 onion finely chopped
125g (4oz) ricotta cheese
125g (4oz) feta cheese crumbled
60g tasty cheese grated
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated (optional)
4 eggs (Bigg Fresh Free Range of course)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
freshly ground black pepper
8 sheets filo pastry
3 tablespoons olive oil

1. Steam spinach until tender. drain and cool completely, then squeeze out excess liquid. Chop finely and place in bowl.
2. Melt butter in frypan and cook onion 4-5 minutes or until golden, Combine onion, spinach, ricotta, feta, tasty and parmesan cheeses. Mix together eggs, nutmeg and pepper then fold through spinach mixture.
3. Layer 4 sheets of pastry together, brushing between each sheet with oil. Line a deep lightly greased oven proof dish with pastry layer, spoon in spinach filling top with remaining pastry layer sheets and gently folk the edges of pastry together. Brush top with oil and bake at 200oC for 40-45 minutes or until golden and crisp.
(for the non vegetarian, bacon in this recipe is great. Cook it with the onion)