Spinach Pies

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Spinach Pies

 

Dough:

3 cups flour

1 package yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup warm water

2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

3/4 cup warm soy milk

1 teaspoon salt

 

Filling:

2 packages frozen spinach

2 large onions, chopped

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon mixed fresh herbs of choice

1 teaspoon black pepper

salt

 

Mix yeast, water, sugar and let stand 5 minutes or until foamy. Mix flour, salt,

shortening and rub with fingertips until even. Add yeast mixture, soy milk, to

flour mixture. Knead until elastic and even. Let rise 1 hour.

While dough is rising prepare spinach mixture. Boil or defrost spinach; squeeze

out excess water. Saute onion in olive oil until tender, add spinach, lemon

juice, herbs, pepper and salt, mix well.

After dough has risen 1 hour, divide in half and then each half into 10

sections. Let rise for 30 minutes covered. Roll out each section and add

filling, then fold into triangles. Let rise for 30 minutes after filled.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Serves several.