Showing posts with label Vegetarian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetarian. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Greek spinach pie

main meals Servings: 4
Ingredients

Canola Oil Spray
1 tbs olive oil
600 g fresh spinach, cooked, excess water squeezed out, chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 whole eggs
200 g reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
200 g low-fat ricotta cheese
3 tbs grated parmesan cheese
3sheets Puff pastry,
Instructions
Spray a 20cm baking tray with oil spray.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat. Add the spinach and onion and cook until any liquid has been absorbed. This will take 5-8 minutes. Add the parsley and nutmeg and stir. Remove the frying pan from the heat and transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the eggs, cheeses and season well with salt and pepper.
Lay 1 sheet of filo in and up the sides of the prepared pan. Spray the surface lightly with oil. Top with 5 more sheets of filo, spraying each layer with oil before adding the next sheet. Spread the spinach mixture over the last sheet of filo and top with 8 more sheets of filo, spraying each layer with oil. Roll the overhanging sides of the pastry into the edges of the baking tray to form a border.
Using a sharp knife, cut into 6 squares, almost through to the bottom, but not quite or the filling will leak. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 190C. Bake until crisp and golden, about 45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting squares all the way through to the bottom. Serve warm with a salad tossed with fat-free dressing.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Selsig Morgannwg (Glamorgan Sausages)

Traditional Welsh Dish: Servings: 6
Not really sausages, but a cheese, egg and breadcrumb mixture formed into rolls and traditionally fried, though I bake mine
Ingredients
120g Strong low fat Cheddar
120g fresh breadcrumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tbsp chopped parsley
Pinch thyme
3 eggs
Dried breadcrumbs for coating
(Salt and pepper)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°c
In a bowl, beat the two eggs and add the mustard, parsley, thyme and seasoning.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cheese, breadcrumbs and the onion.
Now combine the egg mixture with the breadcrumb mixture. With floured hands, form the mixture into approximately 10 sausage-shaped rolls.
Beat the 3rd egg in a bowl, dip in the sausages, coat them with the dry breadcrumbs and Place in the oven for 15-20mins or until golden. Serve with salad or as a nibbles.