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Spinach Corn Pie Casserole [Albanian Shapkat

Spinach Corn Pie Casserole [Albanian Shapkat]

Enjoy this traditional Spinach Corn Pie Casserole, also known as Shapkat, a delicious Albanian dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Albanian, Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • baking tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 500 grams corn flour
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk

Filling

  • 10 oz spinach
  • 1 lb feta cheese
  • 1 bunch fresh green onions or 1 medium yellow onion
  • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Mix the corn flour with milk and a sprinkle of salt. Add water as needed to get it to be a thick consistency that can be managed by hand. You don't want the dough to be runny.
  • Chop spinach, it doesn't need to be fine. Put the chopped spinach in a bowl. Add chopped onion, more salt, dill and any other cooking greens you might like. Mix by hand and squeeze the spinach as you prepare the mix.
  • Lay a piece of parchment paper on the baking tray. Separate the corn dough in 2 pieces: one about ¾ and the other ¼. Start spreading the bigger pieces in the bottom of the tray over the parchment paper.
  • Once the dough is even, sprinkle few tbsps of olive oil over it. Then add the spinach mix. Then chop the feta cheese and spread it on top of the spinach.
  • Get the smaller dough piece and put it in a bowl. Add 2-3 tbsps of water and mix it well. You want this part of the dough to be runny. Spread over the spinach.
  • Lastly grab a handful of corn flour if you have any left and sprinkle over the pie.
  • Add the remaining olive oil by sprinkling it on top with a tbsp. It might seem like a lot of oil but both corn and spinach absorb it really well when cooking.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes then lower temperature to 380 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes or until the surface is golden brown. Turn heat off and let the tray inside the oven for another 15 minutes. Serve warm with a side of greek yogurt.

Notes

Enjoy this casserole warm for best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1casserole pieceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Corn Pie, Corn Pie Casserole, Shapkat, Spinach Casserole
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