Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies

September 1, 2024mayurisjikoni

Recipe: Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies

Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies are easy to make, absolutely delicious and impressive for any party. I like to bake them sometimes for my dinner parties as the main dish. Along with a hearty salad it is a filling, satisfying meal. I’ve been making these mushroom spinach pies since my kids were young. It was an excellent way to get them to enjoy spinach. Hot flaky pies, be it cheese, mushroom or vegetable are everyone’s favourite.

Memories

When I began blogging on Jan 2nd 2012, I had set an impossible mission to share 366 recipes on the blog. However, that didn’t happen as by end of April I had only 28 posts on the blog. Life happens and we’re not able to achieve set goals. So am happy that on 28/04/2012 I had the time to post my family’s favourite Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies. Back in Kenya I would get frozen puff pastry that is already cut into squares. This made life so much easier, just prepare the filling, stuff the pastry and bake.

Pies And College

Most coffee places in the 70s and early 80s served hot flaky pies. A cup of coffee and hot pie made an excellent snack or light meal. My friend and I have had umpteen number of hot cheese pies and coffee when we were studying at the Kenya Polytechnic. If we had about an hour or more between lectures, we’d walk to the coffee shop nearby and enjoy the snack. Nowadays it is not possible to find the same quality of pies in the coffee shops. Most hardly have any filling. So best to make them at home.

A Bit More About Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies

I keep the filling simple, with not too many spices as the family can then enjoy the pies with their favourite sauce or on its own. I do add a generous amount of cheese so that it holds the filling together. Once I filled the pies with creamy mushroom but that just made the pastry soggy. And I really don’t make the pastry at home as I find using the ready made one so much easier. And it is important to allow the mushroom spinach mixture to cool down before adding the salt. This prevents the mixture from turning watery.

Sharing Mushroom Spinach Hand Pie With Sunday Funday Group

The week whizzes by so fast. It is already Sunday! This time, Wendy who blogs at A Day in the Life on the Farm suggested we celebrate National Mushroom Month by sharing mushroom recipes. I am a huge fan of mushrooms so participating in this event was a must. I’m sharing a really old post and my family’s favourite. This Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies recipe was first posted on 28/04/2012.

Republishing with better photos, a video and write up on 01/09/2024.

Check Out Mushroom Recipes By Members Of Sunday Funday

Sue of PalatablePastime served up Chicken and Mushrooms in Wine Sauce
Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm made Mushroom Paprikash with Homemade Spaetzle
Mayuri of Mayuri’s Jikoni created Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies
Amy of Amy’s Cooking Adventures shares Sauteed Mushrooms, Onions, & Peppers
Stacy of Food Lust People Love made Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Renu of Cook with Renu served up an Easy Vegan Mushroom Palau (Instant Pot Lunchbox Recipe)
Sneha of Sneha’s presents Red Pepper Mushroom

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Ingredients Required For Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies

Puff Pastry

Make the puff pastry at home or buy ready made one. I have used about 300-350g. Usually, I go for the rolled one as it is so much easier to cut into desired size and shape. However, at the time I was redoing the recipe didn’t get the rolled one. I’ve made square hand pies. Make which ever shape you like. Thaw the pastry according to the instructions given on the package. Best to handle the pastry less as you don’t want the fat to melt.

Mushrooms

I have used normal white mushrooms. Sometimes I use the cremini ones. Use a mixture of mushrooms or any of your choice. I prefer to wipe them with a damp cloth if they are not too dirty. If you choose to wash them, make sure you give them a quick wash and wipe them dry. Don’t soak mushrooms in water as they absorb it.

Spinach

I got baby spinach and used that. You can use normal spinach. Just make sure you chop it up roughly.

Garlic

Peel and chop the garlic. I have used about 1 tbsp. Add according to your taste.

Almonds

Add any nuts of your choice. Actually prefer pine nuts but I don’t have any. So as a substitute I use almonds.

Olive Oil

Gosh, how expensive is Olive Oil these days! Go ahead and use any oil of your choice. Can use butter if you want to.

Salt

Add according to your taste. Remember to add the salt only when the mushroom spinach mixture has cooled down completely. The amount required will depend on how salty the pastry is. I find that puff pastry in Canada has less salt than the one I use to get in Kenya.

Chilli Flakes

An optional ingredient. I add some dry chilli flakes for that little bit of heat. Go ahead and add any herbs of your choice, instead.

Pepper Powder

Best to use coarsely ground.

Cheese

I prefer to use different cheeses every time. But the family favourite is cheddar and a bit of feta. I try and get the original Greek style feta and not the goat milk one. Can mix cheddar and mozzarella. Cut the feta into cubes or crumble it up. Shred the other cheese or cut into small cubes.

Milk

Need a little bit to brush on top. If you don’t brush the top of the pastry with milk or egg wash, you don’t get that nice even golden colour.

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