Cheesy spinach parcels

• fresh spinach↗225g g

  washed

• groundnut oil1 tbsp tbsp
• large shallot↗1

  finely diced

• walnuts or pine nut↗25g g

  roughly chopped

• vegetarian cheddar↗75g g

  grated

• freshly grated nutmegpinch

  pinch

• double cream↗2 tbsp tbsp
• walnut oil↗1 tsp tsp
• butter↗25g g

  melted

• squares filo pastry↗12

  each measuring 16cm x 16cm

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Place spinach in a pan and stir over a high heat until wilted. Strain, squeeze out as much liquid as possible, then roughly chop.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a frying pan, sauté shallot until softened. Add walnuts, then fry for 2-3 mins. Remove from heat, stir in spinach, cheese, nutmeg, cream and seasoning.

3. 3

   Mix walnut oil with butter. Brush a thin coating on a piece of pastry. Place another piece on top with corners at a different angle, brush with the butter and repeat with one more piece. Place a spoonful of spinach mix in the centre, bring up corners of pastry and pinch in the middle to form a parcel. Repeat to make remaining parcels, then transfer to a greased baking tray. Brush parcels with remaining butter and oil. Bake for 20 mins until golden.