Spinach Pie

Ingredients

• 1 tbls olive oil
• 1 tbls butter
• 800 g cooked and prepared spinach
• 200 g red onions
• 130 g spring onions chopped finely
• 10 g garlic chopped
• 1/2 lemon juice and zest
• 1 tsp dill
• 16 mint leaves
• 6 sprigs origanum
• pinch nutmeg
• 280 g mozzarella grated
• 150 g cheddar grated
• 220 g feta crumbled
• 125 ml sour cream
• 125 ml cream
• 220 g cream cheese
• 6 eggs
• 250 g phyllo pastry

Instructions

1. 1

   Oven on to 180ºC

2. 2

   Butter a 34 x 24 x 5cm baking dish

3. 3

   Prepare spinach according to my spinach instructions see link above

4. 4

   To a large pot add the oil and butter on medium high heat

5. 5

   Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent for about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   add the spring onion and garlic and stir for about a minute and switch off heat

7. 7

   Stir through the finely chopped spinach, lemon zest and about 1 tbls lemon juice.

8. 8

   Add the herbs and season to taste.

9. 9

   Add the mozzarella, cheddar and feta and stir to ensure an even mix.

10. 10

    In a separate bowl add the sour cream, cream, cream cheese and eggs. Using a stick blender blend together until just mixed

11. 11

    Add the cream mix to the cheese and spinach mix. Check Seasoning

12. 12

    Line the baking dish with the phyllo pastry reserving 2 sheets for the topping.

13. 13

    Pour in the spinach, cheese and egg mix. Spread evenly over the phyllo casing. Roll up the overhanging phyllo to neaten the edges

14. 14

    Roll up the remaining 2 phyllo sheets tightly and slice into strips about 2mm in diameter. Lift the phyllo pastry strips separating it into individual strands resembling freshly made pasta linguine. Lightly drizzle with butter and pile on top of spinach pie. Cover with foil and bake in pre heated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for a further 15-20 minutes until golden blonde.

15. 15

    Serve on a bed of rocket with thickly sliced fresh tomatoes and fresh origanum drizzled with sesame seeds, pomegranate jewels, olive oil and balsamic vinegar .