Lebanese Spinach Pie

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  • Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
Dough1 1/4 lbs self-rising flour2 1/2 oz vegetable oil2 1/2 oz warm milk1/2 T baking powder5 oz warm water1/3 t saltSpinach Filling20 oz chopped spinach3 oz lemon juice1 1/2 oz canola oil1 1/2 T dry parsley1/2 lg onion, finely choppedsalt & pepper to taste
Directions
Spinach Filling Instructions:
Drain and then squeeze all juice from spinach until almost dry. Mix all remaining ingredients thoroughly and set aside.


Dough Instructions:
Mix dough ingredients together and let it "rest " for awhile (about 45 minutes). Turn dough on to a very lightly floured surface. Roll out dough and cut it into about a 3" diameter circles.


Assembly of pies:
Place about a tablespoon of the spinach mixture into the center of a dough circle. Fold the sides up to form a triangle and pinch the sides together. Repeat until all pies are assembled.

Place on a greased cookie sheets or greased baking trays. Use no-stick spray to grease pans, if possible. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees until the bottoms and tops of the pies are slightly brown. This recipe makes about 18 pies

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IAINS-MOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 18
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 134.4
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
  • Sodium: 163.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g

Member Reviews
  • NINAMORE
    one of my favorites!!! - 5/15/08
  • CD6447544
    These is my favorite pies I'm from Penna. and the Lebanese festival is where we get to eat the best pies ever - 6/7/10