Pomegranate Filo Pie
Try this filo pastry tart filled with pomegranate, feta, spinach and potatoes.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 Pomegranate
300 g Potatoes
200 g Feta
100 g Spinach
3 tbsp Pine nuts
5 Filo pastry sheets
extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper
Recipe:
- Preheat the oven to 190 C/170 fan/ gas mark 5. Wash the potatoes under cold water, then cut them into small cubes (leave the skin on). Place them in a saucepan, cover with water and add salt. Bring to the boil then simmer for about 15 minutes, or until tender.
- While they're cooking, wash the pomegranate under cold water. Slice the pomegranate in half across the middle, then hold it cut-side down in your hand over a bowl.
- Take a wooden spoon and tap firmly on the top of the pomegranate to release the seeds and catch them in the bowl. If needed, cut the pomegranate in quarters and repeat.
- Put your mixed seeds on an oven-proof tray and place in the hot oven to toast for 5 minutes. Roughly chop the spinach and crumble up the feta.
- add the pomegranate seeds, potatoes, seeds, feta and spinach to a large bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Brush the inside of a cake tin (ours is a 20 cm one) with olive oil. Line with the filo sheets, one at a time, brushing with just a little bit of olive oil between each. Leave any excess pastry hanging over the edge of the tin.
- Spoon the pomegranate mixture into the tin.
- Fold the overhanging filo sheets up and over the top of the pie. Drizzle with a little olive oil and use your fingertips to gently spread the oil around.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
How to store
You can freeze the pie uncooked. Place the uncooked pie in a reusable plastic bag and freeze. Defrost in the fridge then bake at 190 C/180 fan/gas mark 6, until golden brown, crispy and piping-hot in the middle.