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.
Last modified on: December 10th 2014
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4 tablespoons 
1 
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3 sheets 
200 g 
150 g 
100 g 
4 sheets of brick pastry
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 36 min. | 55 min. |
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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.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,715 Kcal or 7,180 Kj | 39 gr | 40 gr | 164 gr |
| 86 % | 15 % | 4 % | 25 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 283 Kcal or 1,185 Kj | 6 gr | 7 gr | 27 gr |
| 14 % | 2 % | 1 % | 4 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 429 Kcal or 1,796 Kj | 10 gr | 10 gr | 41 gr |
| 21 % | 4 % | 1 % | 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.16 €
- Per person : 1.04 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cooked spinach: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach, Gratin slices with spinach, Pan-fried cheese, egg and spinach toastie, Crispy spinach rolls, ... All |
 | Feta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Lumberjack turnovers, Thin summer tart "à la grecque", Mediterranean toast, Moussaka, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple macaronade, Celeriac and mushroom gratin, Escalope of veal in a cream sauce, Mini cheese and mustard toasts, Nanou's apple and almond cake, ... All |
 | Sheet of brick pastry: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Crispy cheese parcels, Crispy smoked salmon and herb rolls, Quick Strawberry Millefeuille, Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , ... 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