Wholemeal Spinach, Feta and Potato Pies
How to make Wholemeal Spinach, Feta and Potato Pies Recipe - I love these little purses. Spinach with feta is a classic combination, and the addition of potato and wholemeal pastry make these pies a little more satisfying. Be creative and add your own touches, be it sweet Thai chilli sauce, garlic or even caraway seeds. Recipe from Dean Brettschneider
MAKES 6 INDIVIDUAL PIES
PASTRY:
140g plain wholemeal flour
140g standard plain flour, plus extra for dusting
85g cold butter, diced
85g shredded vegetable suet
100ml milk
FILLING:
1 small baking potato, peeled and cut into small chunks
200g spinach
100ml cream
100g feta, crumbled
1 egg, beaten
100g Cheddar, grated
salt and pepper
grated fresh nutmeg
GLAZE:
1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash
Method:
To make the pastry, rub the flours together with the butter and suet until it is the texture of breadcrumbs, then work in the milk (you may not need it all) until the pastry comes together. Knead the pastry on a bench until soft. Press the pastry into a flat, round shape and chill for 1 hour while you make the filling.
Boil the potato for 10 minutes until cooked, then drain. To wilt the spinach, tip it into a colander, pour over boiling water from a kettle, drain, then squeeze out all of the liquid. In a bowl, mix the spinach with the potato, cream, feta, egg and two-thirds of the Cheddar. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, then set aside.
Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to 3mm thick and cut out six squares, each approximately 13cm × 13cm. Spoon some mix into the centre of each square, then brush the edges with egg wash. Bring all four corners together over the filling, pinching the edges together to make a sealed purse with the pinched edges facing up.
Transfer the pies to a baking tray. Brush each generously with egg wash, then top with a large pinch of grated Cheddar.
Bake in a preheated 220°C oven for 30 minutes or until golden and the cheese topping has melted. Leave to cool slightly. These are delicious warm but perfectly acceptable cold, too.
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