
Spinach and Cheese Pie
The spinach and cheese pie is a delicious appetizer perfect for vegetarians. The crispy base made with flour, mustard powder, egg, milk, melted butter, and vegetable oil perfectly complements the rich filling of chopped frozen spinach, ricotta, Emmenthal cheese, goat cheese, cooking cream, eggs, nutmeg, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. This savory pie is a real treat to enjoy hot or cold, ideal for an aperitif or a buffet.
Ingredients
- Flour
125G125G - Mustard powder
1Pinch1Pinch - Egg
11 - Milk
30Cl30Cl - Melted butter
25G25G - Vegetable oilas needed
- Saltas needed
- For the filling:
- Chopped frozen spinach
450G450G - Ricotta
225G225G - Emmenthal cheese
225G225G - Goat cheese
225G225G - Cooking cream
5Cl5Cl - Eggs
33 - Nutmeg
1Pinch1Pinch - Grated parmesan cheese
2Tablespoons2Tablespoons - Saltas needed
- Pepperas needed
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 16
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (thermostat 5)
- STEP 2 OF 16
Sift the flour, mustard powder, and salt into a bowl
- STEP 3 OF 16
Gradually add the beaten egg and milk, stirring until you get a thick and smooth cream
- STEP 4 OF 16
Add the melted butter and mix again
- STEP 5 OF 16
Let it rest
- STEP 6 OF 16
Prepare the filling: thaw the spinach in a small pan for ten minutes, stirring often
- STEP 7 OF 16
Squeeze them and remove the excess water
- STEP 8 OF 16
Add the ricotta, goat cheese, 150 g of grated Emmenthal, cream, and beaten eggs
- STEP 9 OF 16
Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and mix well
- STEP 10 OF 16
Lightly grease an 18 cm diameter non-stick pan with vegetable oil
- STEP 11 OF 16
Pour enough batter to cover the bottom with a thin layer
- STEP 12 OF 16
Cook for one or two minutes over medium heat until the crepe is golden on one side, then flip it and cook for another two minutes on the other side
- STEP 13 OF 16
Repeat with the remaining batter to make eight crepes
- STEP 14 OF 16
Place a crepe on a lightly greased baking tray and spread a little spinach cream over it
- STEP 15 OF 16
Cover with another crepe and continue layering until all ingredients are used
- STEP 16 OF 16
Sprinkle the last crepe with Parmesan and the remaining grated Emmenthal and bake for fifteen minutes
Suggestions
Cake plate
Rectangular baking tray
Pan
Bowl
Spatula
General Information
Storage notes
Store the spinach and cheese pie in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 2-3 days.
More information
The spinach and cheese pie is a vegetarian dish
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 156.51 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 7.95 |
of which Sugars (g) | 2.6 |
Fat (g) | 9.78 |
of which Saturates (g) | 5.5 |
Protein (g) | 9.32 |
Fiber (g) | 0.66 |
Sale (g) | 0.13 |
- Proteins9.32g·34%
- Carbohydrates7.95g·29%
- Fats9.78g·35%
- Fibers0.66g·2%