Recipe: Franke’s Scrumptious Spinach Pie

This simple, elegant and delicious Spinach Pie is great served as a starter, for lunch or even as a main served with whole wheat or white dinner rolls and a delicious smoothie!

It’s the perfect way to serve up spinach – one of the most nutrient-rich vegetables loaded with essential vitamins and minerals!

Difficulty: medium
Temperature: 180°C
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

50 gr Breadcrumbs
50 gr Butter
2 Eggs
100 gr Grana cheese or Parmesan
3 gr Nutmeg
50 gr Pine nuts
500 gr Spinach
50 gr Sultanas
Salt and Pepper

Preparation:

Step 1:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spinach, and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from the pot and drain in a colander. Try to squeeze out as much liquid as possible and cut the spinach into smaller pieces.

Step 2:

Place the spinach in a bowl, add the beaten egg, sultanas, pine nuts, cheese and a sprinkling of nutmeg; add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3:

Mix carefully and place the mixture in a buttered oven dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with a few knobs of butter and place in the oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.

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