Source: diabete.net

Presentation

Second course consisting of a savory pie prepared with spinach, spring onions, feta or ricotta, parsley, dill, currant, phyllo pastry, extra virgin olive oil and salt.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

Spinach (already washed):  350 g (12.3 oz / ≈ 12 cups fresh)

Fresh onions, chopped:  2 medium (≈ 150 g / 5.3 oz)

Feta or ricotta (coarsely crumbled):  100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Egg:  1 large (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Fresh parsley, chopped:  1 tablespoon (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Fresh dill, chopped:  1 teaspoon (≈ 1 g / 0.04 oz)

Dill sprigs (for garnish):  a few sprigs (≈ 2–3 g)

Currants (optional):  1 tablespoon (≈ 10 g / 0.35 oz)

Phyllo pastry sheets:  3 sheets (30 × 18 cm each / 12 × 7 in)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  to taste (≈ 2–3 tablespoons / 30–45 ml)

Ground black pepper:  to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon)

Method

Wash the spinach

Dry them

Remove hard stems

Blanch them in a little water for 1-2 minutes

Drain and let cool

Squeeze them

Place in a bowl with the onions and feta or ricotta

Add the beaten egg

Mix well

Combining aromas and currants

Season with pepper

Preheat the oven to 190°C

Oil a sheet of phyllo pastry

Line a baking sheet with it by making it come out of the edges

Add the other oiled filo pastry sheets staggered

Add the filling

Cover with phyllo pastry

Brush with oil

Sprinkle with water to prevent the edges of the dough from rolling up

Bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy

Allow to cool

Serve

Allergens

Dill: can cause contact allergy and cross-reaction for allergy to Artemisia pollen

Spring onions: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Feta: milk allergens

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Phyllo pastry: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Currants: has an anti-allergic action

Cottage cheese: milk allergens

Spinach: possible cases of individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Alternative to normally fried savory pies

Feta cheese can be replaced by any cheese or ricotta that tends to crumble

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Dill: able to increase diuresis

Spring onions: rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carriers of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic.,

Feta: cheese useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Spinach: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Constipation

With caution in case of:

• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)