Spinach pies

Name: Spinach pies
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: about 20
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tsp active dried yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 375g (3 cups) plain flour; 125ml (½ cup) olive oil; 750g English spinach, trimmed; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 80g (½ cup) pine nuts, toasted; 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; 1 egg, beaten

January 26, 2023

Middle Eastern spinach pies.Murdoch Books

Time:2 hours +Makes:about 20

A recipe from the Good Food collection.

Ingredients

2 tsp active dried yeast
1 tsp sugar
375g (3 cups) plain flour
125ml (½ cup) olive oil
750g English spinach, trimmed
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
80g (½ cup) pine nuts, toasted
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 egg, beaten

Method

Step 1
Pour 60ml (¼ cup) warm water into a bowl. Sprinkle with the yeast and sugar and leave in a draught-free place for 10 minutes, or until foamy.
Step 2
Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the yeast mixture, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 185ml (¾ cup) warm water. Mix to form a dough, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, turning to coat in the oil, and leave in a draught-free place for up to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 190C. Grease two large baking trays. Wash the spinach, leaving the water on the leaves. Place in a saucepan, cover and cook over high heat until wilted. Drain well, squeeze out the excess wat er and roughly chop.
Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a frying pan. Saute the onion and garlic until softened. Place in a bowl with the spinach, pine nuts, lemon zest and juice. Add the nutmeg, season to taste and set aside to cool.
Step 5
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently punch down. Divide into balls the size of an egg, then roll each one out to a 10cm round. Place 1 tablespoon of the spinach filling in the centre of each. Brush the edges with water, then bring up the sides at three points to form a triangle, pressing together to seal.
Step 6
Place on the baking trays, leaving space in between for spreading. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.