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Spinach Pie

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Spinach PieIrish Country Cooking (Sterling Epicure, February 2014)

Mary Fitzgerald, Wexford: Gardener and internet enthusiast

Three generations of my family have eaten this dish: we used to make it to use up my father's seasonal harvest of spinach. I now grow spinach in my own garden, along with everything from sorrel and runner-beans to beetroot and rhubarb, and make this pie regularly.

ICA Tip

You could cheat with a large packet of frozen spinach if you don't have any fresh spinach to hand. Simply chop and mix with the rest of the ingredients.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4–6

Ingredients

560g (1lb 4oz) spinach, washed
1 onion, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
250g (10oz) cottage cheese
250g (10oz) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

You will need

23cm (9in) pie dish or several smaller individual pie dishes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.

    Step 2

    2. Steam the spinach, drain well and roughly chop. In a large bowl, mix the cooked spinach with the onion, beaten eggs and both types of cheese. Beat well and season with pepper and nutmeg.

    Step 3

    3. Transfer mixture to one large pie dish, or individual dishes if using. Bake in preheated oven for 25–30 minutes.

Reprinted with permission from Irish Country Cooking: More than 100 Recipes for Today's Table by The Irish Countrywomen's Association. © 2012 Irish Countrywomen's Trust. This Sterling Epicure Edition published in 2014.
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