Filo Pastry - ideas

mattdylan, Nov 8, 9:06pm
I want to cook with Filo tonight but always make the usual chicken pie with it, what else could I whip up! I don't mind if there is not meat.

elliehen, Nov 8, 9:12pm
My favourite:

FILO SPINACH (OR SILVERBEET) PIE(serves 4)
1 bunch spinach or silverbeet, finely sliced
1 large onion, chopped
3 eggs
125 gms cottage cheese (half a 250gm pottle)
25 to 50 gms feta cheese crumbled
50 gms cheddar cheese, grated
1 tsp dried dill or 1/2 tsp dill seeds
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
a LITTLE salt (feta can be salty) & good grind of black pepper
handful of parsely, chopped
4 sheets filo pastry
4 tsp butter or oil for brushing (or cooking oil spray)

Steam spinach and onion for about 5 mins
Beat eggs, add cottage cheese, feta & cheddar cheese
Add steamed onion & spinach, dill, nutmeg, s & p and parsley
Pour into ovenproof dish (I use 20cms square pan for four servings)
Layer the filo sheets on top of the mix, lightly brushing each with oil or butter, turning over excess flaps at edges
Sprinkle with sesame seeds
Bake at 180*C for 30-40 mins.Can cover dish with foil for last ten minutes to stop filo burning

Source: Adapted slightly from Carolyn Gibson

Variation:Leeks & blue cheese, instead of onion & feta

mattdylan, Nov 9, 8:05pm
Thanks that sounds wonderful, i ended up making up a onion tart with it, delicious.

somethingsexy, Nov 10, 2:26am
I make chicken parcels with cooked chicken brie, stuffing (yes like you would put in a roast) and cranberry sauce really yummy