Barefoot Contessa Spinach Pie Recipe
Spinach pie is warm, soft and very tasty. It is rich, creamy and full of flavor. The Barefoot Contessa Spinach Pie Recipe is one of the best comfort dishes you can make at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
Prepare the Spinach
- Heat a pan with olive oil. Add chopped spinach. Cook until the leaves shrink and become soft.
Cook the Onion
- Add chopped onion to the same pan. Cook until soft and light brown. Mix with spinach.
Mix the Cheeses
- Place feta and ricotta in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until smooth.
Add the Spinach Mix
- Add the cooked spinach and onions to the cheese bowl. Stir well to combine the creamy mix.
Add the Eggs
- Crack two eggs into the bowl. Whisk gently. The eggs make the filling smooth and rich.
Prepare the Pastry
- Grease a baking dish with butter. Place the puff pastry sheet inside. Press lightly on edges.
Fill the Dish
- Pour the spinach and cheese mix into the pastry crust. Spread the filling evenly across.
Fold the Pastry
- Fold the pastry edges over the filling. This helps keep the filling in place when baking.
Bake the Pie
- Heat oven to 375°F. Bake the spinach pie for forty minutes until golden and crisp.
Cool and Serve
- Let the pie cool for ten minutes. Slice into squares. Serve warm for best flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for best flavor
- Drain extra water from spinach
- Mix cheeses well for smooth filling
- Use good quality puff pastry
- Do not overbake the pie
- Let it cool before cutting
- Add herbs for extra taste