Feta and spinach brik pie
In this recipe, a feta and cream filling is sandwiched between layers of spinach and wrapped in brik (or filo) pastry.
42,433 24.8/5 for 12 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: December 10th 2014
For 4 people, you will need:
1 
1 
3 sheets 
200 g 
4 sheets of brick pastry
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 36 min. | 55 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat. When hot, add 1 bayleaf, 1 garlic clove and 3 sheets sage.
Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Add 200 g cooked spinach, turn down the heat and leave to simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and discard the herbs and garlic.
Remove from the heat and discard the herbs and garlic.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Mix well.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Brush 1 sheet of brik with oil, lay the second on top and brush this with oil, too.
Prepare the other sheets of brik like this.
Prepare the other sheets of brik like this.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Lay 2 sheets of brik in the bottom of a gratin or pie dish.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Use half the spinach in the bottom layer.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Spread the feta-cream mixture on top.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Add the rest of the spinach.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Cover with the other 2 sheets of brik and fold in the edges. Scatter 1 tablespoon sesame seeds over the top.
Stage 11 - 30 min.
Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Remarks
The quantities are very approximate, so feel free to adapt them to your own taste.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,779 Kcal or 7,448 Kj | 39 gr | 40 gr | 164 gr |
| 89 % | 15 % | 4 % | 25 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 294 Kcal or 1,231 Kj | 6 gr | 7 gr | 27 gr |
| 15 % | 2 % | 1 % | 4 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 445 Kcal or 1,863 Kj | 10 gr | 10 gr | 41 gr |
| 22 % | 4 % | 1 % | 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.16 €
- Per person : 1.04 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, Spinach fritters, Spinach Mornay, Gratin slices with spinach, Spinach on toast with bechamel, ... All |
 | Feta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Multicoloured cucumber-tomato salad, Cretan Bread, Tomato and courgette tart, Tzatziki, Spinach brik parcels, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs Arsène, Potato gratin, Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin, "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Baker's chicken and potato tart, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baby spinach salad, Tomato sauce for pizzas, Sautéd broccoli with ham, Madras rice, Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins, ... All |
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Thank you so much, happy holidays too.
So sorry I haven't been over in while. I see you are still preparing fabulous delicacies. This pie looks superb! Thank you so much for sharing, JH...In case I don't make it back in time, a very Happy Holidays to you and yours:) Louise