Name: Chicken, feta and spinach pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 70 gram butter; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 bunch spinach, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded; 250 gram feta cheese, crumbled; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint); 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 6 sheets filo pastry; salad, to serve

Chicken, feta and spinach pies

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

70 gram butter

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 bunch spinach, coarsely chopped

1 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded

250 gram feta cheese, crumbled

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint)

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

6 sheets filo pastry

salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease 4 ramekins. Place on a baking tray.

2.In a medium pan, melt 20 grams of the butter on high. Saute garlic 1 minute. Add spinach and cook covered 2-3 minutes until wilted. Transfer mixture to a sieve. Press firmly to remove excess liquid. Cool slightly.

3.In a large bowl, combine spinach, chicken, feta, egg, herbs and nutmeg. Mix well.

4.Working quickly, layer 3 filo sheets together, brushing each with melted remaining butter. Cut in halves and place each piece in a ramekin with sides overhanging. Repeat with remaining pastry.

5.Place 1/4 of mixture into each pastry case, pressing gently. Bring the sides of the pastry up to encase the mixture and scrunch them together to seal.

6.Brush tops with butter. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden. Serve with salad.

These are so delicious served with yoghurt. Frozen spinach can be used but make sure you remove excess water.
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