Simple and quick puff pastry rustic to prepare, with a tasty filling made of mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, and melted scamorza cheese. An easy and appetizing savory pie, great as an appetizer, but also perfect to solve dinner with few ingredients in a short time. The puff pastry rustic with potatoes and spinach is truly delicious, and it can also be prepared with chard, chicory, or other mixed greens. Try this recipe too!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 379.94 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 34.61 (g) of which sugars 1.24 (g)
- Proteins 10.29 (g)
- Fat 22.84 (g) of which saturated 2.74 (g)of which unsaturated 14.97 (g)
- Fibers 3.18 (g)
- Sodium 245.68 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry
- 14 oz potatoes
- 2.6 oz scamorza cheese
- 9 oz spinach (or greens)
- 1 clove garlic (optional)
- 1 egg
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- sesame seeds (or mixed seeds to taste)
Tools
- Baking tray
- Pan
- Pot or microwave-safe dish
- Bowl
Preparation
Wash the potatoes and boil them in lightly salted water until tender. To speed up, you can cook them in the microwave, for about 8 minutes at maximum power.
Once cooked, peel and mash them with a fork in a bowl, adding a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Clean and wash the spinach, then cook them directly in a pan, with a little oil, salt, and a garlic clove.
Remove any excess liquid and chop them coarsely.
Slice the scamorza cheese thinly.
Unroll the puff pastry and place the potatoes on half of the surface.
Add the scamorza (1), then cover with the spinach (2).
Close the puff pastry and seal the edges well with your fingers. With a knife, make some light cuts on the surface.
Now brush the rustic with the beaten egg and sprinkle it with seeds (3).
Transfer everything to a baking tray and place in a fan oven at 365-375°F. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the pastry is dry and golden brown.
The puff pastry rustic with potatoes and spinach is ready, let it rest for a few minutes, then cut and serve it hot or warm.
Tips and Notes
You can substitute spinach with chard, chicory, or mixed greens. If necessary, you can also use frozen ones, squeezing them very well from their liquid.
You can cook the potatoes in water, in the microwave, or steamed.
FAQ
Can I add other ingredients?
You can enrich the rustic with cooked ham, speck, or other cold cuts.
