Warrigal greens and feta pie
Long |
Preschool
SDN Aboriginal Playgroup at Glebe shares a recipe using a Bush Tucker ingredient called Warrigal greens. Warrigal greens are a substitute for spinach. They are a herb that has small shaped leaves and is high in fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants.
This is a simple and tasty pie recipe to enjoy with your family.
Ingredients
(Quantity for 4 pies)
- 6 x stalks of Warrigal greens
- 250g of Danish feta
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil spray
- 4 x sheets of puff pastry
Method:
- Pluck leaves off the Warrigal stalk
- In a frying pan, heat water and blanch the leaves lightly for 3-5 minutes
- Remove from water and rinse the leaves under cold water.
- Place in a large bowl to cool.
- Break the Danish feta into small pieces and mix with the blanched Warrigal greens until all ingredients are combined.
- Spray the top and bottom of the pie maker with the cooking oil and then cut the puff pastry into circles of two sizes
- Place the largest circle on the bottom of the pie maker.
- Spoon the Warrigal greens and feta mixture into the base of the pie
- Place the smaller puff pastry on top of the mixture.
- Press the edges together with a fork and then cook until the pastry turns a golden brown.
