Greek Spinach Pie is made with spinach, cream cheese and eggs. This is an easy to make pie that comes together with a good amount of flavor. The original recipe does not use the crust which can be omitted for this dish. ingredients: pastry dough for two thin-crust pies 2 cups shredded spinach 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Dash white pepper Topping: 4 slices bacon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 400 (200).
Benefits of Greek Spinach Pie
1. Spinach Pie Ingredients
This pie uses spinach in place of cheese and eggs. Spinach is a very healthy food that can be used in many meals. In this recipe, spinach is combined with other healthy ingredients like sour cream and a hint of nutmeg.
2. Recipe Steps: Preheat Oven to 400 (200)
First, preheat the oven to 400 (200). The high heat will help the spinach wilt faster for an easier cleanup. You do not need to use non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper for this pie recipe because the spinach will become very soft when cooked _ this can be a good benefit of using a non-stick cooking spray as well..
3. Make Pastry Dough
Once preheated the oven, prepare the dough. Take your time to make the dough because this will give you some time to relax during dinner. You can also make this pie dough in advance before dinner or even during a marathon editing session if self-hypnosis works for you.
The basic recipe for making pie crust is as follows: 3 cups flour and 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (3 ounces) of shortening (or butter). This recipe calls for 9 egg whites, but feel free to use whole eggs if you want to reduce fat intake by using a whole egg instead of egg whites.
