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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.

77 K 2× 4.8/5 (13 reviews)

55 min.

Easy

$4.40

4 people

13 Ingredients

Last modified on: December 10^th 2014

For 4 people, you will need:

1 4 tablespoons olive oil
2 1 bayleaf
3 1 garlic clove
4 3 sheets sage
5 200 g cooked spinach
6 150 g feta
7 100 g cream
8 pepper
9 4 sheets of brick pastry
10 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
12 salt
13 pepper
Total weight: 610 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 20 min.

Cooking: 40 min.

All in all: 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.

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.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Put 150 g feta and 100 g cream into a bowl and pepper generously.

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.

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.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	70 RDI=30 %	90 RDI=9 %	190 RDI=30 %	1,780 RDI=90 %	7,440 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g	10 RDI=5 %	20 RDI=1 %	30 RDI=5 %	290 RDI=20 %	1,230 RDI: 20 %
Per person	20 RDI=7 %	20 RDI=2 %	50 RDI=7 %	440 RDI=20 %	1,860 RDI: 20 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten, Sesame

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : $4.40
Per person : $1.10

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The 2 comments already posted on this recipe

Hi Louise,

Thank you so much, happy holidays too.
Posted by jh december 13^th 2014 at 10:39 n° 2
Hi JH,
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
Posted by Louise december 10^th 2014 at 18:57 n° 1

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