Name: Free-form spinach and ricotta pie
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram baby spinach leaves; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, coarsely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1 1/2 cup (300 grams) ricotta cheese; 2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry

Ingredients

200 gram baby spinach leaves

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium brown onion, coarsely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint

1 1/2 cup (300 grams) ricotta cheese

2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry

Method

1.Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Oil two oven trays.

2.Boil, steam or microwave spinach until just wilted; drain on absorbent paper. Squeeze out excess liquid.

3.In small frying pan, heat oil. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until onion softens.

4.In a large bowl, combine spinach, onion mixture, rind, herbs and cheese; mix well.

5.Place 1 sheet of pastry on each tray; divide spinach mixture between sheets, leaving a 3cm border. Using a metal spatula, fold pastry border roughly over edge of filling.

6.Bake about 20 minutes or until browned.

For best results, use a pizza tray with holes in the base this will make it possible to cook the pastry evenly.
Note

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