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    Asparagus filo pie

    Asparagus, spinach, ricotta and feta in golden filo pastry makes for an indulgent veggie treat.

    Asparagus, spinach, ricotta and feta in golden filo pastry makes for an indulgent veggie treat.

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    (30 votes)
    Cooking Time

    Cook: 1 Hour

    Cooking Time

    Serves: 6

    Cooking Time

    Price: £2.30 per serving

    Nutritional Information

    Each 266g serving contains

    Energy
    2437kj
    582kcal
    29%
    Fat
    41g
    High
    58%
    Saturates
    15g
    Med
    73%
    Sugars
    5.6g
    Med
    6%
    Salt
    1.8g
    High
    29%
    of your reference intake.
    Typical energy values per 100g:
    916kj/219kcal

    Ingredients

    2 bunches asparagus, trimmed

    1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and sliced

    3 tbsp olive oil

    180g bag baby spinach

    50g unsalted butter, melted

    270g pack Jus-Rol Filo Pastry Sheets

    3 large free-range eggs

    250g ricotta

    200g feta, crumbled

    100g pine nuts, toasted

    1 lemon, zest of

    1 tsp dried oregano

    Method

    1
    Pre-heat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Cut the trimmed asparagus into short lengths. Add to a pan of simmering water and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain on kitchen paper.
    2
    Cook the spring onions in 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan until slightly softened. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts. Tip into a sieve and press with the back of a spoon to remove any excess water.
    3
    Melt the butter with the rest of the oil. Use some to lightly grease a small roasting tin or 30cm x 20cm ovenproof dish. Put one sheet of filo pastry in the bottom of the tin or dish and brush with the butter mixture. Cover with another 3 sheets of filo, brushing each sheet with butter mixture as you put them in.
    4
    Beat the eggs and, using a fork, mix together with the ricotta and feta. Add the asparagus, spinach mixture, pine nuts, zest and oregano. Season well. Add the mixture to the tin.
    5
    Cut the remaining sheets of filo in half. Brush with the remaining butter mixture, then scrunch the sheets up loosely and place on top of the dish, making sure it is completely covered.
    6
    Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the pastry is golden.