Appetizer for 8

Spinach Puff Pastry Pie

Name: Spinach Puff Pastry Pie
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil; 2 tbsp chopped onion; 1 tbsp flour; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 tsp pepper flakes; 6 oz frozen spinach; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp kashmiri garam masala; 3 tbsp non-dairy cream cheese; 1/2 cup non-dairy milk; 1 9 x9” puff pastry sheet; 1 tsp maple syrup; 1 tsp non-dairy milk; 2 tbsp vegan parmesan; chopped fresh cilantro

$2.89for 445 minServes 8

Spiced spinach and cream cheese bake beneath puff pastry with a lightly sweet glaze and vegan parmesan.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Cream cheese, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Almond, 4.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Pie crust, 1$3.49 each typical	1	$3.49Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.77

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.72 per serving$2.89 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp oil
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp pepper flakes
6 oz frozen spinach
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp kashmiri garam masala
3 tbsp non-dairy cream cheese
1/2 cup non-dairy milk
1 9 x9” puff pastry sheet
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp non-dairy milk
2 tbsp vegan parmesan
chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 2 minutes.
Stir in the flour, ginger-garlic paste, pepper flakes, spinach, salt, and garam masala, then cook for 3 minutes.
Add the non-dairy cream cheese and milk, then stir until the filling thickens.
Spread the filling in a 9-inch square baking dish and cover it with the puff pastry.
Brush the pastry with maple syrup mixed with 1 teaspoon milk, then sprinkle it with vegan parmesan.
Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden, then add cilantro.