Phyllo Vegetable Pie Recipes

PHYLLO VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• To make rice filling, (can be made a day in advance).
• Finely grate 1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon peel.
• squeeze out 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice.
• In a mixing bowl beat egg and stir in rice, ricotta, 1 cup (250 mL) mozzarella, lemon peel and juice.
• To make spinach filling, (can be made a day in advance).
• Heat 1 tablespoon (15 mL) oil in a large frying pan set over medium heat.
• Add onions, garlic and chili flakes, if using.
• Sauté until onions have softened, about 5 minutes.
• Wash and tear spinach into bite-size pieces, discarding stems.
• Add to onions and sprinkle with raisins, cinnamon and salt.
• Stir occasionally, just until wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1/2 cup (125 mL) mozzarella.
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• To assemble pie, have fillings ready as phyllo quickly dries out.
• Place a sheet of phyllo worktop, then cover remaining phyllo with dampened paper towel until ready to use.
• Lightly brush both sides of phyllo with oil.
• Place in a 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate so 1 edge of phyllo is even with one edge of oiled plate, covering bottom and sides and hanging over rim on other side.
• Repeat with remaining phyllo, placing each into pie plate so longer ends are evenly spaced in a circular pattern around rim.
• Pour half of rice mixture onto bottom and smooth.
• Top with half of spinach mixture, then spread with 3/4 cup (175 mL) spaghetti sauce.
• Repeat, ending with 3/4 cup (175 mL) spaghetti sauce.
• Bring hanging ends of phyllo up over filling.
• Do not pat down ends of phyllo.
• Phyllo should have a rough appearance.
• Bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven until phyllo is golden and centre of filling is hot, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Cool 5 minutes before slicing into wedges.
• If desired you can cover and refrigerate unbaked pie for up to 1 day.
• Bake cold pie in 375°F (190°C) oven from 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.