Name: Spinach and Feta neighbourhood pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large red onion, chopped finely; 350g baby spinach leaves, trimmed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season; 5 eggs; 350g jar marinated feta in oil, drained; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill tips, plus extra to serve; 125g butter, melted; 12 sheets filo pastry (see tip); 2 tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels)

Spinach and Feta neighbourhood pie

Enjoy the delicious blend of creamy feta and spinach in this easy-to-make pie, perfect for any meal. With its flaky, golden crust, it's sure to impress with minimal effort.

Spinach and feta pie with a slice cut out of it

Serves 8

Prep

30M

Cook

50M

Resting

10M

Total

1H 20M

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Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy feta and nutrient-rich spinach with this easy-to-make pie, perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion. Packed with flavour and wrapped in a flaky, golden crust, it’s a surefire way to impress your loved ones with minimal effort.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 large red onion, chopped finely

350g baby spinach leaves, trimmed

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season

5 eggs

350g jar marinated feta in oil, drained

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill tips, plus extra to serve

125g butter, melted

12 sheets filo pastry (see tip)

2 tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels)

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Lightly oil a 23cm springform cake pan.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over high heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add spinach leaves and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until just wilted. Season.

Step 3

Beat eggs in a medium bowl until combined. Stir in spinach mixture, feta and dill. Mash with a fork to combine.

Step 4

Place 1 pastry sheet on a clean surface and lightly brush with a little melted butter. Top with another pastry sheet. Repeat layering with another 2 pastry sheets, brushing between each sheet with butter (see tip). Ease pastry stack into springform pan, allowing edges to overhang. Repeat layering and brushing process with another 4 pastry sheets. Place second pastry stack in pan in the opposite direction, allowing edges to overhang.

Step 5

Carefully pour spinach mixture into pastry case. Brush any overhanging pastry with butter and neatly fold overhanging pastry over spinach mixture to cover. Repeat layering and brushing process with remaining 4 pastry sheets. Scrunch the stack and place on top of pie. Sprinkle with pepitas.

Step 6

Bake pie for 45 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a board. Scatter with extra dill. Cut into wedges to serve.