Spinach and feta pie- ditch the carbs

LCHF SPINACH AND FETA PIE

Nothing tastes as good as a LCHF spinach and feta pie and nothing looks as beautiful. All those leafy greens just make you feel healthy for eating something so colourful. I used to make spinach and feta parcels using filo pastry so this is an easier and quicker alternative. The grain free pie crust is a good recipe to keep for future pies, quiches, or add some stevia and use if for desserts.

This keeps well and is not fragile so easily can be packed in school lunches (if nuts are not allowed, simply make it without the pie crust). It is also just as delicious hot or cold.

Other LCHF quiches –

Bacon and egg quicheSalmon and cream cheese bitesCrustless mini quiche

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LCHF SPINACH AND FETA PIE

 

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PREP TIME

20 mins

COOK TIME

55 mins

TOTAL TIME

1 hour 15 mins

 

Author: Libby

Recipe type: Lunch ; Dinner ; Lunchboxes

Cuisine: LCHF; Low carb; Gluten Free; Wheat Free; Primal; Sugar Free

Serves: 12

INGREDIENTS

Grain Free Pie Crust

150g/ 1cup/ 5.3oz ground almonds1 egg1 (15ml) tbs coconut flour+/- salt and pepper to taste

Spinach and Feta Pie Filling

500g/ 17.6 oz frozen spinach6 eggs beaten½ white onion finely diced250g/ 8.8oz softened cream cheese (mash with a fork)200g/ 7oz feta crumbledhuge handful of fresh mint chopped+/- salt and pepper to taste

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INSTRUCTIONS

Grain Free Pie Crust

Mix all the ingredients together with a fork.Grease and line a 24cm/ 9.5 inch pie/flan dish. I used a loose bottom tin, but not essential. If you do use a loose bottom dish, place it in the oven on a baking tray, just in case any liquid spills out.Place the pie crust mixture onto the lined dish. Place a piece of baking paper on top and smooth out the pie crust with the back of your hand or a glass tumbler to fill the pie dish. Remove the top baking paper. By doing it this way, it saves you from rolling it out the pastry and cutting any excess off.Make holes all over the base with a fork. This will help the pie crust bake evenly and crispen.Bake at 180C/350F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Spinach and Feta Pie Filling

Defrost the spinach and squeeze as much of the water out as you can. This is an important step, otherwise you will end up with a soggy pie.Place the spinach and all other ingredients in a large mixing bowl.Mix gently, but do leave some cream cheese and feta lumps.Pour onto the cooked pie crust.bake at 180C/350F for 40 minutes or until the centre is cooked