Spinach Cheese Pie
This golden, flaky spinach and cheese pie is packed with savory goodness and makes an effortless yet impressive vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- •1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- •10 oz fresh spinach (280g), washed
- •1 cup crumbled feta cheese (150g)
- •1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (100g)
- •3 large eggs
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 tbsp butter (30g)
- •0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- •0.5 tsp salt
- •0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400F (200C) and lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add the minced garlic, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until completely wilted.
- 4
Transfer the cooked spinach to a fine-mesh strainer and press out as much excess liquid as possible, then roughly chop it.
- 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg.
- 6
Stir the chopped spinach, crumbled feta, and shredded mozzarella into the egg mixture until well combined.
- 7
Roll out the puff pastry sheet and press it gently into the prepared pie dish, letting any excess hang over the edges.
- 8
Pour the spinach and cheese filling evenly into the pastry crust.
- 9
Fold the overhanging edges of the pastry inward to create a neat crust border around the filling.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the filling is set.
- 11
Allow the pie to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
💡 Chef tips
- Thaw your puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight so it remains pliable and easy to handle without cracking.
- Squeezing every drop of moisture out of the cooked spinach is crucial to prevent a soggy crust.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in a toaster oven to restore crispiness.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished pie has a wonderfully flaky, golden-brown crust encasing a savory, rich spinach and melted cheese filling that smells wonderfully of garlic and nutmeg.