Broccoli Pie

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Broccoli Pie

Yield 6-8

Author Lucy Tweed

Cook time

40 Min

Total time

40 Min

Ingredients

• 1 head of broccoli, florets chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons chopped chives
• 1⁄2 cup (50 g) finely grated parmesan
• 445 g (15 1⁄2 oz) good-quality shortcrust pastry
• 4 cups (120 g) loosely packed basil leaves
• 250 g (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed

For the Herby Ricotta

• 1 cup (25 g) oregano leaves
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) fresh ricotta, crumbled
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten (reserve 1 teaspoon for the egg wash)
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Saute the broccoli and onion in the olive oil over medium heat for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat. Grate the zest of the lemon over the broccoli mix as it cools.
3. In a mixing bowl, fold and knead the chopped chives and finely grated parmesan into the pastry until well combined. Bring the pastry together into a ball.
4. Wrap the pastry ball in plastic wrap and set aside to rest.
5. In a food processor, blitz the basil, spinach, and oregano until fine.
6. Combine the crumbled ricotta and beaten eggs (except the reserved teaspoon) in a large bowl. Fold in the blitzed basil mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Roll out the pastry to a 40 cm (16 inch) round about 5 mm ( inch) thick and place on a pizza tray.
8. Place the broccoli mixture in the middle of the pastry and top with the herby ricotta, leaving a 7 cm (2 3⁄4 inch) pastry band around the edge.
9. Fold the pastry up and over the filling as much as possible, pinching and pleating it to seal.
10. Whisk together the reserved egg and 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Brush the egg wash over the pastry.
11. Bake for 30–40 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centre is springy to touch.
12. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

567

Fat

26 g

Sat. Fat

11 g

Carbs

60 g

Fiber

10 g

Net carbs

50 g

Sugar

4 g

Protein

27 g

Sodium

672 mg

Cholesterol

157 mg

This information is a guide only, and can vary due to a number of factors including precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.

Tips n Tricks

For extra flavor, try adding extra parmesan and lemon zest.

Ensure the pastry is sealed tightly to prevent leakage during baking.

Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.