Easiest Way to Make Perfect Spinach hand pies

Spinach hand pies.

You can cook Spinach hand pies using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Spinach hand pies

1. Prepare 2 cups of baby spinach leaves ,tightly packed.
2. You need 3/4 cup of onion , finely chopped.
3. It's 2 & 1/2 tsp of minced garlic.
4. It's 2 of eggs, slightly beaten.
5. It's 1/4 cup +2 tbsp of ricotta cheese.
6. It's 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese , grated.
7. Prepare 1/4 tsp of nutmeg powder.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder.
9. Prepare 1 tsp of red chilli flakes.
10. It's 1 tbsp of olive oi.
11. It's to taste of salt.
12. It's 1 packet/ 2 sheets of puff pastry sheets.

Spinach hand pies instructions

1. In a skillet heat oil and saute the onions and garlic until soft. Turn heat off and let cool..
2. In a medium size mixing bowl add all the remaining ingredients except the puff pastry sheets and eggs..
3. Add the spinach once cooled and mix all the ingredients well. Check seasoning and adjust accordingly..
4. On a lightly floured surface gently roll out one pastry sheet. Using a square or round cookie cutter, cut the pastry sheet..
5. Brush each round / square with egg, place a little spinach and cheese mixture and fold over. Press the edges gently to seal the pie. Make slight indentations along the edge by pressing a fork along the sealed edges. Repeat the same process with the second sheet and all the the cut squares / rounds..
6. Preheat oven at 200 degree centigrade. Line a baking tray with parchment paper..
7. Brush egg on top off all the pies, place them on baking sheet and bake for 18 - 20 minutes until golden brown..
8. Remove to a cooling rack and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Can be eaten warm or at room temperature..
9. Makes 8 - 10 pies depending on the size of of the cutter..