Pie

Spinach, Ricotta and Pine Nut Pie

Prep45 min
Cook60 min
Total105 min
Serves6
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Rub butter into flour and salt. Add cold water gradually to form a dough, divide into two portions (two-thirds for base) and chill for 25 minutes.

  2. 02

    Roll the larger portion to 3 mm and line a 23 cm deep pie dish, leaving pastry overhanging; roll the remaining dough into a lid.

  3. 03

    Soften onion and garlic in olive oil, then wilt the spinach. Cool and squeeze spinach very dry.

  4. 04

    Mix spinach with ricotta, toasted pine nuts, beaten eggs and nutmeg. Fill the pastry and bake until the centre is set.

  5. 05

    Heat the oven to 190°C fan. Spoon the cooled filling into the lined dish; cover with the pastry lid, crimp the edges and cut two steam vents.

  6. 06

    Bake for 42 minutes on a preheated tray until the base and lid are crisp and golden. Rest 10 minutes before cutting.