Eat your greens!
by girlinafoodfrenzy
Today is a Springlike day! It’s the kind of day which reminds me of warmer weather, fresh produce and bright, fresh greens. Silverbeet to be exact.
Now that practical tests, theory papers and assignments are handed in, there’s going to be a bit more kitchen loving going on. Better yet, when the sun is shining and those days keep warming up, I get a lot more inspired to potter about, throw open those windows and make something fantastic!
Bunches of Silverbeet have popped up at the local shops, heralding Spring! So today is the day where we celebrate & eat our greens. Plentiful, leafy, wonders and I’m going to start with this Filo Scroll, with Silverbeet, Fetta & Pinenuts!
This looks deceptive in the fact that those flaky layers of pastry look so golden tucked amongst rounds of the tin. If you can use a pastry brush, you can assemble this scroll! If you can boil water, you can make the filling! If you can use a grater, you’re half way there, Happy Cooking!!!
Like this, you might want to see:
Carrot Tart, with honey & thyme
Spring Onion Pancakes
Pickled Wild Rice Salad
If this is how I eat my greens, no persuasion needed
Yum!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Flaky, buttery pastry and green, cheesy goodness! Silverbeet is quite plentiful at the moment
This is a brilliant use of silverbeet. So pretty looking as well. You have inspired me.
Have you tried making this with other greens?
Thank you! I’ve tried this with baby spinach before too but I actually prefer the Silverbeet, it’s more substantial! The mixture doesn’t seem like a lot, but once I started rolling there’s plenty! I loved using Filo for a change too
Looks like spring and so healthy!! I know that feeling of feeling more alive when the weather is good! I can actually taste those greens with the filo hitting my mouth and saying MMM!!
It’s the kind of dish that feels springlike, the colour, the flavour, everything! I know you’re the pie expert so I’ll just call this a scroll but I promise it’s still buttery, flakey, goodness!
Yummy! This looks amazing, all that crisp flaky pastry around those dark leafy greens and creamy cheese, delish!
Thanks Lorna, I kid myself by buying the Filo which is 98% fat free because those flaky layers are golden because of my other love…butter!!! But I will add that the green Silverbeet is incredibly wholesome though and there’s stacks of it too
Holy guacamole! This looks divine–and easy to make, too! Ok, I’m definitely going to try this in my little kitchen. You’ve just provided me with inspiration for next week’s dinner. So THAT’s what silverbeet looks like. They look a lot like chard that’s available in the States. Interesting.
Very glad to see there’s a bit of veggie love for everyone. Only I should add, there’s a bit of butter & flakey pastry love for me too
Enjoy your day and happy cooking!
Love silverbeet and that pie – swoon! Looks fantastic, hearty but healthy and green!
Thank you, it’s definitely packed with all the green & healthy bits! When I look at the massive bunch of Silverbeet and consider how most of it wilts down into that teeny tiny amount, I often wonder if I should’ve added more!
Fantastic princess Alice
Spinach is my favourite veggie
Especially in pastry with feta
Thank you Bradamente
I’ll make this one for our next ‘do!’ then you can try it! Hope you’re enjoying the break x
Is silverbeet like chard? Either way, this is one of my favorite dishes. I used to make Isa Chandra Moskovitz’s vegan version, which is super awesome. I wish I could have a bite! And woo hoo! Spring has sprung! Wait, does that mean autumn is approaching here? Damn.
Lol, according to my reports, spring is only two weeks away! According to my legs, that summer tan faded long, long ago!
Silverbeet is chard, only in Australia I’m yet to find the ‘rainbow’ varieties. Cauliflower and carrots yes, Silverbeet sadly not.
As for your vegan version I’d be interested to see how you make it? I will add a footnote in for vegan substitutions on the recipe (cause I think it’s relatively easy to adapt!) but for the paleo palette might be tricky with the pastry?
Oh my goodness..you have to be kidding me! This looks so delicious!! I ate my greens today…pineapple, mango spinach smoothies
hehe
Lol, I have to hide the spinach in our household. My guy is a meataholic but he loves certain types of greens. Sadly silverbeet isn’t one of them!!!
That is too funny! Go you, for bringing in the greens
Well, no one’s noticed that I’ve been baking like crazy lately, so I figure some veggie loving is a good thing