Spinach And Cheese Pie

Main Ingredients	Spinach Leaves, Cottage Cheese
Cuisine	Fusion
Course	Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time	31-40 minutes
Cook time	51-60 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients list for Spinach And Cheese Pie

• 500 grams Spinach Leaves stems removed
• 225 grams Cottage Cheese grated
• 1 cup Refined flour (maida)
• 60 grams Butter chilled, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 small Onions,chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh oregano chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
• to taste Black pepper powder freshly ground
• to taste Salt
• a pinch Nutmeg grated
• 1/2 cup Cream
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 Egg

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Place flour and butter in a food processor and process until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. If mixing by hand, rub butter in with fingertips. While the processor motor is running, add drops of iced water until dough holds together.
2. If not using a processor mix with a knife or a wooden spoon. Or can mix with hands and make a dough without kneading much. You will need approximately two and a half tablespoons of water.
3. Press dough into a ball, wrap in a greaseproof paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes before rolling or shaping. Cut the spinach leaves into thin ribbons with a sharp knife.
4. Heat oil in a large pan. Add onions and sauté on medium heat for five minutes or until softened. Add spinach, oregano, black pepper powder, salt and nutmeg and cook over high heat, stirring frequently for about five minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
5. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. To make custard, whisk together cream, milk, one egg and a pinch of salt. Set aside. Roll out the dough into a half inch thick diskette. Line a pie dish with the rolled out pastry and trim the edges.
6. Prick with a fork and blind bake in the preheated oven for twenty-five minutes. Spread the spinach mixture over the pie and top it up with cottage cheese.
7. Pour the custard mixture over it. Bake in the preheated oven for thirty five to forty minutes. Cut into wedges and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories	2206
Carbohydrates	133.4
Protein	78.4
Fat	150.9
Other Fiber	17gm