Go Back
+ servings
spinach ricotta pie
Print

Spinach Ricotta Pie

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Vincenzo's Plate

Equipment

  • Round pie dish
  • Sharp knife
  • fork
  • Spatula
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets Puff pastry thawed out or fresh
  • 500 grams Fresh ricotta 2US cups
  • 120 grams Baby spinach 4oz. Chopped
  • 2 Eggs
  • Pecorino cheese
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • Oil spray Or baking paper to line the baking dish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180 degrees (350 F).
  • Put the ricotta into the bowl and begin to break it down using a fork.
  • Add chopped baby spinach and a generous handful of grated pecorino cheese.
  • Mix together well and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and a touch of nutmeg.
  • Add an egg and mix together once again.
  • Once the ingredients are mixed and the filling looks much creamier, it is ready.
  • Line a baking dish with one sheet of puff pastry and prick the bottom of it using a fork so it helps it to cook through.
  • Fill it using the ricotta mixture and even it out as much as you can using a spatula.
  • Cover the pie with another sheet of puff pastry, angling it so that the edges cover any gaps.
  • Create a crust by gently folding down the edges and joining the two layers together.
  • Press down around the edges using the teeth of a fork.
  • Beat an egg lightly in a small cup and add a drop of water.
  • Brush the egg mix over the top of the pie using a pastry brush.
  • Cook in the oven at 180 degrees celcius (350 F)for 40 minutes or until golden.
  • E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!

Video