For your next' ''meatless meal'' try this pie. You won't be missing out of your source of iron or protein. Easy to make and tastes truly amazing. I like to use whole, nutmeg and grate it, the flavour is so much better. If you have not used filo pastry before, it is really easy to use, very light and crunchy to eat.
Spinach Pie with Tomato Chutney
Filo Pastry - do not buy frozen filo, it is hard to pull apart. You will need about 8 (the box I buy has 20 sheets in it ) or more layers.
melted butter with a pastry brush
Option - 1 large tomato for the top of the pie.
Filling -
1 kg fresh spinach - sliced and then blanched quickly in boiling water to wilt and then drain really well. Squeeze out any liquid.
1/3 cup cream
6 eggs
1 cup parmesan grated cheese
1 tsp nutmeg - freshly grated is the best flavour
250 gr plain unsweetened yogurt
Himalayan salt and pepper
Method
Oven 180c
1 - In a large bowl, mix well the eggs, cream, yogurt and cheese.
2 - Stir in the seasoning, and then add the spinach. Mix well.
Taste and add more season if needed.
2 - In you tin, line with grease proof paper and lay one sheet of filo down and then brush with melt butter. Lay another one down on a different angle and brush with butter. Keep going until you have 8 layers of pastry. Work fast so the pastry does not dry out. You can cover it with a damp tea towel as you work.
3 - Pour in the filling and lay the sliced tomatoes if you are using them and bake for up to 1 hour or until set in the middle.
Cool in the tin and serve with your Tomato Chutney.
Tomato Chutney Recipe
This make more than you need.
800 gr red onion - finely sliced
1.5 kg tomatoes - chopped
10 cloves garlic -chopped finely
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup honey or brown rice malt syrup
300 ml apple cider vinegar
Method
1 - Place all ingredients into a heavy base pot. With a lid on simmer for one hour.
2 - Remove lid and simmer for up to another hour or until the liquid has reduced and becomes thick. Stirring regularly.
Taste and season with Himalayan salt and pepper.
Pour into sterilised jars.
