Greek snail with cheese and spinach
Description
Tasty baked goods for the whole family. The “Greek snail with cheese and spinach” pie is versatile. It can be served not only as an appetizer but also with any main course instead of bread. And also with tea or coffee. For its preparation, puff pastry (yeast‑free) or yeasted dough will work. The recipe is fairly simple, but it will require a bit of effort. If desired, sprinkle the pie with poppy seeds or sesame. Good luck to you. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the pie.
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Step 2
Prepare the filling for the pie. Wash the spinach, chop it finely and place it in a skillet. Add two tablespoons of water and sauté the spinach for 1-2 minutes.
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Step 3
Place the spinach in a bowl.
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Step 4
Add a raw egg.
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Step 5
Grate both types of cheese and add them to the bowl with spinach and egg.
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Step 6
Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste. Then mix well.
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Step 7
Roll out the puff pastry slightly and cut it into strips 5–6 cm wide.
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Step 8
Place the filling on each strip of dough.
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Step 9
Seal the edges of the dough, forming a sausage.
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Step 10
Arrange the dough sausages with filling in a baking pan in a spiral.
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Step 11
Brush the pie with beaten egg.
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Step 12
Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 170–175 °C for 40–45 minutes until golden brown.
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Step 13
Take the finished pie out of the oven, let it cool, and serve.