Spinach and cheese pie

Method

• step 1

  Pre heat oven to gas mark 6.Rinse the spinach and cook briefly in the water that it holds. Drain well - I put it in a small colander with a dish on top with a set of old weights in. Get rid of as much liquid as possible.

• step 2

  In a bowl combine the soft cheese, grated cheddar. egg and spinach.

• step 3

  Add grated nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool slightly whilst you roll the pastry.

• step 4

  Put rolled pastry onto a 30cm enamel pie plate - I find that the pastry cooks better on these.

• step 5

  Add the filling. Use the second egg to brush round the edge before adding the top.

• step 6

  Crimp the edges to seal, glaze with beaten egg then sprinkle the crushed walnuts on top.

• step 7

  Bake for 30minutes until the top is golden.