Gooda Rooni Spinach Pie Recipes

ITALIAN SPINACH AND RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• Place spinach in a skillet over medium heat and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 whole eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the cooled spinach mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish.
• Unwrap the phyllo dough. Keep covered with a damp cloth to prevent phyllo sheets from drying out.
• Lay 1 sheet of phyllo over the buttered dish flush with the edge so that excess phyllo hangs over on only one side of the dish. Brush lightly with melted butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo at a slight angle to the first one. Continue in this manner, with up to 12 sheets, brushing each sheet with butter and working clockwise to lay each at a slight angle to the previous sheet.
• Spoon cheese and spinach mixture evenly into the phyllo-lined dish. Using the back of a spoon, make six indentations in the filling, then carefully place 1 egg yolk in each. Season each yolk with salt and pepper and drizzle with a bit of melted butter.
• Take the extra phyllo dough hanging over the edges of the dish and fold it over to the centre to cover the filling, 1 sheet of phyllo at a time, brushing each one with butter. Brush the top of the whole pie with butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the phyllo pastry is a dark golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.

SECRETLY DELICIOUS SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Mix the first six ingredients (eggs, bacon, milk, garlic, lemon pepper and salt) in a bowl. Set aside.
• Lay the flour tortilla in a glass pie dish, press gently - does not need to lay perfectly flat against dish. I don't spray it prior and have never had any issues with it sticking. Especially when made using a glass pie pan.
• Sprinkle only 1/2 cup cheese on tortilla.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and the spinach onto tortilla in layers, and press gently. I don't chop or tear the spinach but you might opt to do this.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over spinach, be careful not to pour any outside of tortilla as this causes it to stick to pan.
• Bake in oven at 365 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Insert fork in center and it should come out clean.
• Use sharp knife to cut into pie slices and serve hot.
• Other options: Instead of garlic, you can use 1/4 cup onions. For added flavor, serve with homemade salsa.

SPINACH PIE IN PUFF PASTRY (SPANAKOPITA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment (preferable) but you can use aluminum foil with a light spray of cooking oil.
• Melt butter and cook onions for a few minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
• Beat eggs in medium bowl. Add cooked onion, spinach, feta, parmesan, bread crumbs. Add salt, pepper, & nutmeg. Mix well with fork.
• Place one unfolded sheet of puff pastry on the parchment or sprayed aluminum foil. Spread the spinach mixture over the pastry, leaving a border of one inch all around the edges. Keep the spinach flat; do not pile high.
• Brush the edges with the egg wash made with the last egg. Cover with the second sheet of pastry that has been slightly flattened with a rolling pin to one inch bigger than the first sheet. (This ensures all the spinach will be covered). Press edges together with fingertips or fork, making sure mixture is sealed well. Brush just the top with egg wash, careful not to drip any down the sides. Cut a few slits in the top with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape.
• Bake 30-40 minutes, until golden brown. Can be served hot or at room temperature.

THE BEST SPINACH PIE (AND SO EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the pie crust into a pie plate.
• Sauté mushrooms in Butter (I use Smart Balance and it comes out great).
• Pour mushrooms into crust and spread evenly.
• Top with Jarlsberg Cheese.
• Top that with the Spinach Souffle.
• Bake for 30 minutes.

GOODA-ROONI (SPINACH PIE)

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions. Add salt to taste. Strain out all water.
• Remove sausage from casing; break or cut into small pieces. Fry in 1/4 c. oil. Stir to cook evenly. Remove sausage from pan and set aside. Add 1/4 c. oil to pan. Fry sliced onions (or diced) until golden brown. Remove onions from pan. Season with salt.In same pan stir in spinach until all oil is absorbed. Cool onion, spinach and sausage.
• Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. warm water. Combine flour, sugar and salt in large bowl. Make well in flour mixture and add oil and yeast; stir to blend. Add remaining water. Work to form dough. Place dough on floured board and knead 10 minutes until smooth. Place in oiled clean bowl and cover. Let rise until double.
• Roll half dough into a rectangle to fit pan like pie dough. Make a layer of each ingredient.. sausage, spinach, onion. Roll out other half of dough to fit over top. Crimp edges like pie crust. Make slits for steam to escape. Brush with beaten egg. Cover. Let rise 1/2 hour.
• Bake 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees in lightly coated 13 x 9 inch pan with oil. May be removed from pan after 15 minutes and placed on platter. I always prepare and cook mine in the same dish I plan to serve it in. Serve hot or warm.