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🍽️ Crunchy Spinach Pie with Egg

1239 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g flour
• 200 g butter
• 1 pinch salt
• pepper
• 900 g spinach
• 2 tsp thyme leaves
• 2 shallots
• 50 g pine nuts
• 2 tbsp butter
• 100 ml milk
• 100 ml whipping cream
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp flour
• 4 tbsp Parmesan (freshly grated)
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 4 eggs
• oil (for the pan)

Instructions

1. 1. Mix flour, butter, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. 2. Add about 50 milliliters of water and knead everything into a smooth dough.
3. 3. Shape the dough into a ball.
4. 4. Wrap the dough ball tightly in cling film.
5. 5. Store the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. 6. Peel the shallots and the garlic.
7. 7. Dice the shallots and garlic finely.
8. 8. Wash the spinach thoroughly under running water.
9. 9. Remove thick stems or wilted leaves from the spinach.
10. 10. Spin the spinach dry in a salad spinner.
11. 11. Chop the dry spinach into coarse pieces.
12. 12. Heat some butter in a large pan.
13. 13. Add the diced shallots and garlic to the pan.
14. 14. Sauté the vegetables for about 10 minutes.
15. 15. Add the chopped spinach to the pan.
16. 16. Continue to sauté the spinach for the remaining time.
17. 17. Stir in the pine nuts and thyme.
18. 18. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
19. 19. Mix the egg yolks with the milk in a bowl.
20. 20. Add the cream to the egg yolk and milk mixture.
21. 21. Stir in the flour until dissolved.
22. 22. Fold in the grated parmesan.
23. 23. Season the liquid with salt and pepper.
24. 24. Brush a springform pan with some oil.
25. 25. Peel the boiled eggs.
26. 26. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise.
27. 27. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
28. 28. Sprinkle some flour on your work surface.
29. 29. Take two-thirds of the chilled dough.
30. 30. Roll out the dough into a circle.
31. 31. Ensure the dough circle is slightly larger than the pan.
32. 32. Place the dough into the springform pan.
33. 33. Press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan.
34. 34. Add half of the warm spinach filling to the dough base.
35. 35. Place the halved eggs on top of the spinach.
36. 36. Spread the remaining spinach over the eggs.
37. 37. Pour the egg cream liquid evenly over everything.
38. 38. Roll out the remaining dough on the floured surface.
39. 39. Place the dough lid on the filled pan.
40. 40. Press the edges of the lid and base together firmly.
41. 41. Cut a hole in the center of the lid.
42. 42. The hole should be about the size of a 1-euro coin.
43. 43. Put the pie into the preheated oven.
44. 44. Bake the pie for 50 to 60 minutes.
45. 45. Take the pie out when it is golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 1239
• Protein: 33 g · Fett/Fat: 87 g · Carbs: 81 g