5-Ingredient Creamed Spinach Pies

Watch this video to see how easy it is to make the most epic and delicious creamed spinach pies. These pies use Cremora as the secret ingredient that takes the creaminess to new heights. And with only 5-ingredients you probably already have them all in your kitchen already. These are the perfect pies for entertaining and are sure to make you look like a boss in the kitchen

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FULL RECIPE

Makes 16
Hands-on time: 15 minutes
Hands-off time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 sheet (400g each) store-bought puff pastry, thawed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
small onion, finely chopped
tsp each salt and pepper (optional)
4 tbsp NESTL Cremora Original
8 cups spinach, chopped

Serving suggestion:
Green salad

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.

For the pastry:

2. Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface to 3cm thickness. Using a 5cm round cookie cutter, cut out 32 circles of pastry. *Chefs tip: A glass with wide rim can be used instead.

3. Using a 2cm cookie cutter, cut a hole into the centre of 16 of the 5cm pastry rounds, creating a frame with no centre. Gently place one of the pastry frames onto the full circle creating a pastry parcel with a window. Push down slightly to stick them together. Do this until you have 16 stacked pastry parcels.

4. Combine and re-roll the pastry circles removed from the frames. Roll to a 2-3cm thickness.

5. Using a small star-shaped template or cookie cutter, cut as many stars as possible from the leftover pastry to make ornament decorations for the serving platter. *Chefs Tip: You should have about 5-6 stars.

6. Place the pastry parcels and ornaments onto the prepared baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

For the creamed spinach filling:

7. In a medium-sized pan, heat the oil and add the chopped onions, salt and pepper if using and saut until the onions are translucent. *Chefs Tip: Add 1 teaspoon of chilli powder and chopped red pepper to make a spicy and veggie-packed version.

8. Add the NESTL Cremora Original powder and cup of hot water. Stir until the Cremora has dissolved and the liquid has thickened slightly.

9. Add the chopped spinach and stir until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Once wilted remove the pot from the heat and set aside to cool.

10. Once the pastry is cooked, use a teaspoon to gently push the centre of the pastry rounds down, creating a well.

11. Spoon 1 tablespoon of creamed spinach into the centre of each pastry well and place a Christmas star on top.

12. Serve the creamy spinach pies on a large platter decorated with extra pastry ornaments, alongside a vibrant green salad and ENJOY!

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