To prepare a delicious spinach and cheese pie, we will start by thoroughly washing the fresh spinach, ensuring we remove any impurities. Once cleaned, we put it to boil in a pot of boiling water, being careful not to leave it on the heat for too long so that it retains its vibrant color and essential nutrients. When the spinach becomes tender, we remove it from the water and let it drain well, preferably in a colander, to eliminate excess water.
Meanwhile, in a deep skillet, we heat a little olive oil or sunflower oil, adding finely chopped onion. We sauté the onion over medium heat until it becomes translucent and starts to take on a golden hue. This will add a special flavor to our dish. Once the onion is ready, we add the finely chopped spinach and let the ingredients sauté together for a few minutes. Finally, we add a cup of the water in which we boiled the spinach to enhance the flavor and help cook the mixture evenly. We let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add salt and pepper to taste, stirring well. We turn off the heat and let it cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, we mix the cheese, preferably cottage cheese or feta, with the beaten egg, integrating them well. This will add a pleasant creaminess to the filling. Once we have a homogeneous mixture, we add the spinach and onion mixture, carefully stirring to avoid crushing the cheese.
Now we prepare the baking tray. I used a round tray, which I lined with margarine and a little flour, or alternatively, with parchment paper to facilitate the removal of the pie after baking. We place a first layer of pie sheets, brushed with oil or melted butter, so that they are tender and crispy. We add the spinach and cheese filling, distributing it evenly over the entire surface. We cover with another layer of sheets, brushed in the same way as the first, ensuring that the pie will have a golden and delicious crust.
Once we have finished assembling the pie, we place it in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius and let it bake for about 20-25 minutes, until it becomes nicely browned. When ready, we take it out of the oven and let it cool slightly before cutting. Enjoy the pie with a fresh salad or as a warm appetizer, and each bite will be an explosion of flavors!
Meanwhile, in a deep skillet, we heat a little olive oil or sunflower oil, adding finely chopped onion. We sauté the onion over medium heat until it becomes translucent and starts to take on a golden hue. This will add a special flavor to our dish. Once the onion is ready, we add the finely chopped spinach and let the ingredients sauté together for a few minutes. Finally, we add a cup of the water in which we boiled the spinach to enhance the flavor and help cook the mixture evenly. We let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add salt and pepper to taste, stirring well. We turn off the heat and let it cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, we mix the cheese, preferably cottage cheese or feta, with the beaten egg, integrating them well. This will add a pleasant creaminess to the filling. Once we have a homogeneous mixture, we add the spinach and onion mixture, carefully stirring to avoid crushing the cheese.
Now we prepare the baking tray. I used a round tray, which I lined with margarine and a little flour, or alternatively, with parchment paper to facilitate the removal of the pie after baking. We place a first layer of pie sheets, brushed with oil or melted butter, so that they are tender and crispy. We add the spinach and cheese filling, distributing it evenly over the entire surface. We cover with another layer of sheets, brushed in the same way as the first, ensuring that the pie will have a golden and delicious crust.
Once we have finished assembling the pie, we place it in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius and let it bake for about 20-25 minutes, until it becomes nicely browned. When ready, we take it out of the oven and let it cool slightly before cutting. Enjoy the pie with a fresh salad or as a warm appetizer, and each bite will be an explosion of flavors!
Ingredients
half kg spinach one small onion 150 gr grated cheese nutmeg, oregano salt 3 tablespoons olive oil one egg 300-350 gr margarine for greasing the sheets