Rustic Greek Pie

Terese's Note:

This is a really beautiful pie and does have a great rustic look about it. Delicious served hot or cold.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (450 g) packet frozen spinach, thawed and chopped
• 1 sheet ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 150 g halloumi cheese, grated (see note)
• 120 g feta, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup cream
• lemon wedge, to serve

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to moderately hot 200oC (400oF).
2. Squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach.
3. Place the pastry sheet on a baking tray and spread the spinach in the middle, leaving a 3cm (1 1/4 inch) border.
4. Sprinkle the garlic over the spinach and pile the haloumi and feta on top.
5. Sprinkle with oregano and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
6. Cut a short slit into each corner of the pastry sheet, then tuck each side of the pastry over to form a border around the filling.
7. Lightly beat the eggs with the cream and carefully pour the egg mixture over the spinach filling.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is set.
9. Cut into four portions and serve with lemon wedges and a green salad.
10. Note: If haloumi cheese is not available use all feta instead.

Reviews

[Sueie]

Really enjoyed this, used dried oregano instead of fresh. Presentation looks great.

[ChefEmma]

I've made this several times, now and this pie is definitely in my "keeper" file. It's easy to put together so I can make it on weekdays for dinner and pretty and yummy enough for company.

Like another reviewer, I also use all feta. I use frozen, thawed, squeezed spinach that I dry off quickly in a pan with a generous amount of garlic and a mix of herbs like herbes de provence.

[SandwichQueen]

We LOVED this, as did my Grandmother, who was over for dinner. I wasn't sure exactly what a shortcrust pastry was...I used two refrigerated pie crusts that I pressed together a bit. I cooked my own spinach down from fresh and next time would cook the garlic in with it as I found it a bit harsh. I also used all feta cheese. Overall, a WONDERFUL recipe and VERY easy to make. Thanks so much!!!