Cheese and spinach parcels
Prep:
20 mins
Cook:
25 mins
An impressive starter to your meal for two.
110g fresh spinach, washed
½ tbsp groundnut oil
1 small shallot, finely diced
15g walnuts or pine nuts, roughly chopped
50g vegetarian cheddar, grated
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tbsp double cream
½ tsp walnut oil
1 tsp butter, melted
6 squares filo pastry, each measuring 16cm x 16cm
Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F / Gas mark 5.
Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and set aside.
Place the spinach in a pan and stir over a high heat until wilted.
Strain and squeeze out the liquid, then roughly chop.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the shallot until softened.
Add the walnuts, and cook for 2-3 mins.
Remove from heat, stir in the spinach, cheese, nutmeg, cream, salt and pepper.
Mix the walnut oil with butter.
Brush a thin coating on a piece of pastry.
Place another piece on top with corners at a different angle, brush with the butter and repeat with one more piece.
Dollop a spoonful of the spinach mixture in the centre, bringing up the corners of the pastry and pinch in the middle to form a parcel.
Repeat to make remaining parcels, then transfer the baking tray.
Brush the parcels with remaining butter and oil.
Bake for 20 minutes until golden then serve.
Serves
2
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour, Cheese, Vegetables, Nuts, Oil
Recipe Type
Starters, Entertaining
Level of Difficulty
Easy
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