Egyptian Spinach Pie with Hazelnut Dukkah

• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Makes: 6 servings
• Nutrition per Serving: 1 of 6 portions
• Calories: 558
• Total Fat: 40 g
• Saturated Fat: 19 g
• Carbs: 27 g
• Fiber: 10 g
• Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 31 g
• Cholesterol: 120 mg
• Sodium: 1067 mg
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Active Time: 1 hour

Craving a Flavor-Packed Spinach Pie?

Transport your taste buds to the Middle East with this irresistible spinach pie topped with crunchy hazelnut dukkah. Melty cheeses, fresh spinach, and buttery puff pastry make every bite a golden, savory delightperfect for impressing friends or cozy family dinners!

Hazelnut Dukkah

• 1/4 cup hazelnuts
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Spinach Pie

• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 medium shallots, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons (half a stick) unsalted butter
• 4 pounds fresh spinach leaves (stems removed and sliced; do not use baby spinach)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
• A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, freshly grated
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
• 1 box puff pastry (contains 2 sheets)
• 1 large egg, combined with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
• 1 tablespoon sumac

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F and get ready to create magic.
2. For the hazelnut dukkah, roast hazelnuts for 12 minutes, then cool. Bump oven to 400F.
3. Toast coriander and cumin seeds in a skillet over medium heat for 1 minute while nuts roast.
4. Grind roasted hazelnuts with seeds in a spice grinder, then mix in sesame seeds for that irresistible crunch.
5. Saut garlic and shallots in butter until fragrant. Add spinach to wilt, stir in dill, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cool slightly, then fold in grated cheddar and mozzarella for gooey perfection.
6. Line a 9x13-inch pan with one puff pastry sheet. Spread spinach filling evenly, top with second sheet, seal edges, and cut into 6 pieces. Sprinkle with dukkah, brush edges with egg wash, and bake on a sheet pan until deeply golden, about 30 minutes.
7. Finish with a sumac sprinkle and serve this showstopper warmyour kitchen will smell like a pro bakery!