Golden Spinach, Feta and Pumpkin Filo Pie

    30m prep time
    100m total time
    Medium level
    15 ingredients

Having friends over for lunch? Serve this delicious spinach, feta & pumpkin filo pie. It's the perfect way to make the most of autumnal pumpkins.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Begin by making the filling. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the onion with a pinch of salt and fry over a medium heat for 10 mins or until softened and beginning to caramelise. Add the garlic, chilli and coriander seeds and fry for 1 min more. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Steam the spinach in a steamer until wilted, then leave until cool enough to handle. (If you don't have a steamer, simply add your spinach to a large pan with a lid, add a splash of water and cook on low heat for 4 minutes until wilted). Place in a double layer of muslin or a clean j-cloth and squeeze out any excess liquid. Roughly chop and add to the cooled onion mixture.

Step 3

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pumpkin and simmer for 15-18 mins, or until a cutlery knife can easily be inserted into the pumpkin. Drain and steam dry, then roughly mash and add to the spinach mixture. Leave to cool. Stir the feta, flour, dill and eggs through the cooled mixture and season to taste.

Step 4

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush some of the melted butter on the inside of a 20cm square tin. Add three sheets of the filo, brushing a little melted butter between each layer. Spoon in the filling and layer and scrunch over the rest of the pastry. Brush the top with any remaining butter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake for 35-40 mins or until deep golden brown. Serve with a fresh green salad.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 5 sheets Filo Pastry 1 x Jus-Rol Filo Pastry Sheets x7 270g
  • 2 tsp Sesame Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Sesame Seeds 50g
  • 1 Onion, very finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 90g Green Salad, to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Salad 90g
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 400g Baby Spinach 2 x Sainsbury's Young Spinach 260g
  • 2 Eggs, beaten 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • 1 Garlic Clove, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 10g Dill, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Dill 20g
  • 500g Squash, or pumpkin, peeled and cubed 1 x Sainsbury's Butternut Squash Loose
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli Flakes 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g
  • 0.5 tsp Coriander Seeds, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Coriander Seed 25g
  • 150g Feta, crumbled 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g
  • 2 tbsp Flour 1 x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g
  • 50g Butter, melted 1 x Sainsbury's British Butter, Unsalted 250g
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