Simple Supper Spinach Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 bunches fresh spinach, washed, with stems removed | ||
| Eggs | 3 Large | |
| All purpose flour | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Cottage cheese | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Small, minced | |
| 12 fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped | ||
| 1/4 pound crumbled or coarsely grated sharp cheese | ||
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven moderately to 350 degrees.
2) Chop spinach leaves into large bite size pieces.
MAKING
3) Grease a deep-dish pie pan or shallow casserole dish with butter.
4) In a heavy pan or skillet with a lid heat small amount of water and blanch spinach leaves in it.
5) Steam covered over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes till leaves are wilted.
6) Take off the lead, drain and keep aside to cool.
7) In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly and gently beat in the flour.
8) Add the cottage cheese, onion, mushrooms, spinach and cheese.
9) Stir in cumin.
10) Add salt and pepper to taste.
11) Stir to mix the contents well and pour into the prepared pan.
12) Bake for 50 minutes. The mixture will start bubbling but continue to bake till it is browned on top.
13) Take off from oven and cool for 15 minutes before serving.
SERVING
14) Serve warm.
1) Preheat oven moderately to 350 degrees.
2) Chop spinach leaves into large bite size pieces.
MAKING
3) Grease a deep-dish pie pan or shallow casserole dish with butter.
4) In a heavy pan or skillet with a lid heat small amount of water and blanch spinach leaves in it.
5) Steam covered over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes till leaves are wilted.
6) Take off the lead, drain and keep aside to cool.
7) In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly and gently beat in the flour.
8) Add the cottage cheese, onion, mushrooms, spinach and cheese.
9) Stir in cumin.
10) Add salt and pepper to taste.
11) Stir to mix the contents well and pour into the prepared pan.
12) Bake for 50 minutes. The mixture will start bubbling but continue to bake till it is browned on top.
13) Take off from oven and cool for 15 minutes before serving.
SERVING
14) Serve warm.
Chef
