Spinach-and-Chickpea Pie
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Ingredients
- 2cups chickpea flour
- ¾cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for rolling
- 1tablespoon baking powder
- 1¼teaspoons salt
- 3tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2tablespoons plain lowfat yogurt
- ¾cup lowfat milk
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 2medium onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 215-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2teaspoons salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 3cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 5pounds spinach leaves, washed and stemmed
- ½cup crumbled feta
- Olive oil spray
- 1egg, lightly beaten
The Crust
The Filling
Preparation
- Step 1
To make the crust, in a large bowl combine the flours, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter and yogurt until well combined. Add the milk and stir just until combined. Flour your hands and gather the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
- Step 2
To make the filling, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and brown, about 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and the vinegar, turn the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoons of salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Step 3
Heat the remaining oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add the spinach, stir, cover the pot and steam for 5 minutes. Place the spinach in a sieve and press out all of the water. Coarsely chop the spinach, place in a bowl, season with teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Toss in the feta.
- Step 4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with the olive oil. Press of the dough over the bottom and up the sides. Place half of the spinach mixture over the crust. Top with half of the chickpea mixture. Repeat the layers.
- Step 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the remaining dough into a circle that will just fit the top of the pie. Seal the bottom and top crusts together. Brush the top of the pie with a little of the beaten egg. Make small steam vents with the tip of a sharp knife. Bake until the crust is browned, about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
Private Notes
Comments
Is this 5 !! pounds of spinach, seems a little excessive?
PS Whole wheat pastry flour is a perfectly fine substitute for AP flour in this recipe
Yo, Everyone, try this unusual pastry! I was inspired to modify the recipe given need to use up Greek feta and chickpea flour in the freezer. With only 1/2 # spinach, 4 leeks & 1 c of chickpeas, I left out the onions, added lots of fresh dill and parsley, mixed the filling together (no layers) and used wide, shallow ramekins to bake 3 adorable pies. Mix all but 2 T of egg into cooled spinach to avoid waste. I am freezing leftover pastry to top pot pies. Nourishing, yummy and versatile
i used 3 bags of chopped spinach and it worked fine. Tasty!