Silverbeet pies with filo chia topping

Currants add tangy sweetness to the silverbeet filling of this vegetarian pie.

Recipe «Silverbeet pies with filo chia topping» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 small brown onion, finely chopped, 1 small carrot, peeled, finely chopped, 2 tbsp currants, 1 garlic clove, crushed , 1 bunch silverbeet, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced, 2 tbsp plain flour, 310ml reduced-fat milk , 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained, 50g low-fat feta, crumbled, 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced, 4 sheets filo pastry, 1 tsp chia seeds.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped 
• 1 small carrot, peeled, finely chopped 
• 2 tbsp currants 
• 1 garlic clove, crushed 
• 1 bunch silverbeet, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced 
• 2 tbsp plain flour 
• 310ml reduced-fat milk 
• 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained 
• 50g low-fat feta, crumbled 
• 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced 
• 4 sheets filo pastry 
• 1 tsp chia seeds 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 190C/170C fan forced. Heat 1 tbs of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook the onion and carrot, stirring, for 3 minutes or until soft. Add the currants and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the silverbeet. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or just wilted. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a sieve to drain. Squeeze excess moisture from silverbeet mixture.
2. Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until foaming. Remove from heat. Slowly stir in milk until smooth. Stir over low heat for 4 minutes or until thick. Add silverbeet mixture, lentils, feta, lemon rind and 2 tbs juice to milk mixture. Season. Divide among 4 greased 250ml (1 cup) ovenproof dishes.
3. Gently scrunch each filo sheet. Arrange on pies. Place on a baking tray. Spray with olive oil. Sprinkle with chia seeds. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crisp.