Name: Spinach and Ricotta Party Pies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 bunches silverbeet rinsed cut into strips; 2 brown onions finely chopped; 500g ricotta; 200g Greek fetta; 15g butter; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 4 sheets puff pastry; 1 egg

by Hootie81 Last updated on 08/15/2019

Quick and easy finger food for parties. - Hootie81

Ingredients

2 bunches silverbeet rinsed cut into strips
2 brown onions finely chopped
500g ricotta
200g Greek fetta
15g butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
4 sheets puff pastry
1 egg

Method

Step 1

Steam silverbeet for 7-10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out the water.
Step 2

Meanwhile, fry the onions in the butter until golden.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 200C.
Step 4

Combine the silverbeet, onion, ricotta and fetta in a large bowl. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Step 5

Cut 4 circles of pastry per sheet. Press into an oiled muffin tray and spoon in the ricotta mixture.
Step 6

Roll out the off-cut pastry and cut smaller circles to make the lids for the pies. Press the lids into the base pastry to seal.
Step 7

Mix the egg and a tablespoon of water with a fork. Glaze the pies, and bake for 22 minutes, or until golden and puffed.