Cheese, Spinach and Dill Filo Pie
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| Serves | Serves 6 to 8 people |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 40 minutes |
| Total time | 55 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Casual Party, Easter, Formal Party |
| Region | Greek |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
A fabulous vegetarian pie that is packed with flavour - this easy to make recipe is perfect for summer dinner parties, light lunches and picnics!
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 sheets of filo pastry
- A little oil
- Black onion seeds or sesame seeds
Filling
- Sea salt flakes
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten (keep some back to glaze the top of the pie)
- Small bunch of fresh dill, finely chopped
- 250g Cheshire cheese, crumble
- 250g Feta cheese, crumbled
- 350g fresh or frozen spinach, defrosted
- Small bunch of spring onions, finely chopped
- A little olive oil
- Black pepper
Note
A fabulous vegetarian pie that is packed with flavour - this easy to make recipe is perfect for summer dinner parties, light lunches and picnics!
Directions
| Step 1 | Heat the olive oil in a large pan or wok and add the spring onions and fry gently for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for a further 3 to 5 minutes. |
| Step 2 | Squeeze out as much moisture from the spinach mixture through a colander and put the spinach and onion mix into a large bowl. |
| Step 3 | Add the two cheeses, dill, eggs and salt and pepper to taste – mix well and set to one side. |
| Step 4 | Layer the filo pastry in a round spring-form cake tin, about 8”/20cms, brushing some olive oil in between each filo layer. |
| Step 5 | Spoon the filling into the middle of the filo pastry layers, and then bring the excess pastry up and fold it over the top of the filling. Brush the top with a little beaten egg and sprinkle the black onion seeds over the top. |
| Step 6 | Bake in pre-heated oven, 180C/350F/Gas mark 4 for 30 to 35 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the filling has set and the eggs are cooked. |
| Step 7 | Cut into wedges and serve with salad, roasted vegetables and new potatoes. |
