Leek, Mushroom and Spinach Filo Pie
Leek, Mushroom and Spinach Filo Pie
This tasty pie is light, crispy and packed with the goodness of greens, you’ll love it!
Ingredients:
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 onion, finely sliced
1 leek, finely sliced
250g mushrooms, sliced
250g frozen spinach, defrosted
8-10 sheets (approx. ½ packet) of filo pastry
3 eggs, beaten
1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
100g feta, crumbled
1 lemon, zest
Olive oil
Black pepper
How to make:
Heat the oil over a medium heat in a nonstick pan and add the garlic, onion and leek, cook for 4-5 minutes until soft, stirring regularly
Add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes stirring intermittently until mushrooms are also soft
Squeeze the excess liquid out of the spinach either by putting it in a sieve or drying in an old clean tea towel (that you don’t mind going a bit green!)
Add the spinach to the other veggies and heat through then turn off the heat
Meanwhile, in a large non-stick pie dish, layer 8-10 sheets of filo with drizzle of olive oil between each layer leaving the edges hanging over the edge of the dish so you can fold these over the veggie topping. You can use a pastry brush to spread the oil over evenly if you like
Place the cooked veggies into a large bowl and add in the beaten eggs, chickpeas, lemon zest and crumbled feta. Stir to combine
Spoon the veg and egg mixture over the filo pastry in the dish and then gently fold over the filo pastry that was hanging over the edges, adding a drizzle more olive oil between the layers. Make sure the pie is totally covered with filo, add an extra sheet or two if needed
Bake in the oven at 200 degrees C for 30-40minutes or until egg is cooked and the filo is light and crisp. The time will depend on the size of your pie dish, the thicker the filling the longer it takes to cook
Remove from oven and serve
Serving suggestion: Enjoy with wedges of tomato or a dollop of your favourite chutney
Tips:
Add shredded chicken, cooked salmon instead of the chickpeas if you prefer
Make double of the veggies mix and use it to make this delicious veggie pasta dish
I sliced the onion, leek and mushrooms using my Kenwood Food processor to make the job quick and easy
Adapt it:
Instead of spinach you can use silverbeet
If leeks are expensive, just add another onion instead
Frozen peas make a great addition to this dish
You can add odds and ends of veggies you have lying around in the fridge too
Grated courgette can also be added
A dollop of pesto is a nice addition
See how I created this here
