Spinach And Anchovy Pie Torta Ta L Ispinaci U Ncova Recipes

SPINACH AND ANCHOVY PIE (TORTA TA L-ISPINACI U NCOVA)

Steps:

• PIE DOUGH.
• pile flour and salt on clean surface and make a well in centre.
• add yeast and sugar in tepid water & mix with fork.
• leave for few min and add into the well.
• using fork and circular movement, bring flour from inner edge of the well and mix into water.
• when dough comes together, knead with hands until you have smooth springy dough.
• flour top of dough and cover it with cling film and let it rest for 15min in room temperature.
• PIE FILLING.
• heat olive oil on a medium to low heat.
• when hot pour onions and cook until transparent (stir occasionaly).
• pour in basil and cook for 2 minute.
• add spinach and stir well.
• turn heat on low and cover pot.
• Stir occasionaly.
• when spinach softens, add anchovies including oil and stir well.
• finally add black olives, stir well and switch off heat.
• taste before adding salt
• (and pepper) since anchovies are salty.
• uncover pot and allow to cool before outting it on top of the dough.
• preheat oven at 350 deg F.
• Prepare a baking container and apply butter on every side then put some flour and cover all sides. discard excess flour.
• roll open dough, lay it on dish.
• pour filling.
• cover filling with dough.
• when done fork surface of pie and brush with egg.
• cook until dough is golden brown.
• serve cool or warm.

SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium saute pan on medium heat, saute the onions with the olive oil until translucent and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and allow to cool slightly. Squeeze out and discard as much of the liquid from the spinach as possible. Put the spinach into a bowl and then gently mix in the onions, eggs, nutmeg, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, feta, and pignoli. Butter an ovenproof, nonstick, 8-inch saute pan and line it with 6 stacked sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with melted butter and letting the edges hang over the pan. Pour the spinach mixture into the middle of the phyllo and neatly fold the edges up and over the top to seal in the filling. Brush the top well with melted butter. Bake for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Serve at room temperature.

SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

ITALIAN SPINACH AND RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• Place spinach in a skillet over medium heat and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 whole eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the cooled spinach mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish.
• Unwrap the phyllo dough. Keep covered with a damp cloth to prevent phyllo sheets from drying out.
• Lay 1 sheet of phyllo over the buttered dish flush with the edge so that excess phyllo hangs over on only one side of the dish. Brush lightly with melted butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo at a slight angle to the first one. Continue in this manner, with up to 12 sheets, brushing each sheet with butter and working clockwise to lay each at a slight angle to the previous sheet.
• Spoon cheese and spinach mixture evenly into the phyllo-lined dish. Using the back of a spoon, make six indentations in the filling, then carefully place 1 egg yolk in each. Season each yolk with salt and pepper and drizzle with a bit of melted butter.
• Take the extra phyllo dough hanging over the edges of the dish and fold it over to the centre to cover the filling, 1 sheet of phyllo at a time, brushing each one with butter. Brush the top of the whole pie with butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the phyllo pastry is a dark golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.

SPINACH TORTA

Steps:

• 1. Thaw, drain and squeeze the spinach well to remove any liquid. Place in a large bowl.
• 2. Saute onions in a large skillet in olive oil over medium heat until soft and translucent - approximately 15 minutes.
• 3. Add the parmesan cheese, softened cream cheese, eggs, bread crumbs and salt and pepper to the spinach. Mix well.
• 4. Add the spinach mixture to the onions and mix well.
• 5. Roll out one of the pie crusts and place into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Fill with the spinach mixture.
• 6. Roll out the second pie crust and place on top of casserole. Prick the top pie crust with a fork and brush with a little oil.
• 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let cool around 10 minutes or so before cutting into squares. Can serve at room temperature.

FRESH SPINACH & ANCHOVY TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 160C/ conventional180C/gas 4. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 6 minutes, drain and cool under the cold tap and thinly slice. Pierce the bag of spinach and microwave for 21⁄2 minutes (or wilt in a pan with 2 tbsp water). When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess moisture and finely chop.
• Beat the cream, eggs and 50g/2oz cheese together in a large bowl. Chop half the anchovies and add to the bowl with the potatoes, spinach and plenty of black pepper. Pour into the pastry case (don't worry if it looks quite rough as this will add to the appearance later) and top with the whole anchovies and the remaining 2 tbsp of parmesan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until the mixture is set and the filling is just starting to turn golden. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin. Serve warm or cold with a tomato and basil salad, or on its own as a starter.

SPINACH WITH ANCHOVY (LES EPINARDS AUX ANCHOIS)

Steps:

• If the spinach is in bulk, trim off and discard all tough stems and blemished leaves. Whatever spinach is used, rinse and drain well.
• Chop the anchovy fillets and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly while stirring and add the spinach. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the chopped anchovies and stir. Let the spinach cook, stirring, until most of the liquid is reduced. Serve the spinach while hot.

EASY ONION AND ANCHOVY TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/fan180C/gas6. Put a large baking sheet into the oven to warm up.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan, add the onions and the sugar, and cook, uncovered for 20 minutes until the onions are meltingly soft and starting to caramelise. If the onions look a little dry at any point, add a splash of water. (A tip: if you have some onion chutney or onion marmalade to hand, a dollop of this in here will add to the flavour.
• While the onions are cooking, roll out your pastry to the thickness of a pound coin, and so it fits your baking sheet. Prick the pastry 4 or 5 times with a fork. Carefully remove your hot baking sheet from the oven and slide the pastry onto it. Return in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Take the baking sheet out of the oven and spread with the cooked onions, leaving a border of pastry free around the edges. Arrange your anchovies and cut olives over the top of the onions. Add a drizzle of olive oil if you like.
• Put back in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp on the border, and the base is completely cooked. Sprinkle with parsley, cut into big slices and enjoy hot or cool - equally delicious. This is great with a tomato salad, or some roasted beetroot.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS WITH ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• If bulk spinach is used, tear off and discard any tough stems and blemished leaves. If necessary, rinse and drain the spinach. There should be about 18 to 20 cups, loosely packed.
• Thinly slice the mushrooms. There should be about 3 cups.
• Finely chop the anchovies. There should be about 3 tablespoons.
• Heat the butter in a large, deep skillet and add the shallots. Cook about 30 seconds, stirring, and add the mushrooms. Cook until wilted. Add the anchovies, and stir to blend. Add the spinach, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring and turning the spinach leaves until they are wilted, about 1 or 2 minutes.

FRESH SPINACH & ANCHOVY TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 355ºF.
• Boil the potatoes in salted water for 6 minutes, drain and cool under the cold tap and thinly slice.
• Pierce the bag of spinach and microwave for 2.5 minutes (or wilt in a pan with 2 tbsp water).
• When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess moisture and finely chop.
• Beat the cream, eggs and 2oz cheese together in a large bowl.
• Chop half the anchovies and add to the bowl with the potatoes, spinach and plenty of black pepper.
• Pour into the pastry tart (don't worry if it looks quite rough as this will add to the appearance later) and top with the whole anchovies and the remaining 2 tbsp of parmesan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until the mixture is set and the filling is just starting to turn golden.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan.
• Serve warm or cold with a tomato and basil salad, or on its own as a starter.

ANCHOVY PIE

Steps:

• Place the flour in a bowl with the softened butter and a pinch of salt and knead it with your hands. Add 1/4 cup water and continue kneading to obtain a smooth and elastic shortcrust dough. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to help it become more elastic and easier to roll out.
• Clean the anchovies: remove the heads, slice them open like a book and remove the guts and scales, including the tail.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Mix the egg yolks, cream, milk and mustard for a sauce.
• Clean and coarsely chop the radicchio. Spoon the ricotta into the pan in large dollops, then add the radicchio, anchovies and spinach and sprinkle with the sauce. Bake in a convection oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.