Maltese Tuna & Spinach Pie

Servings: 4 Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Difficulty: Advanced
Tuna & Spinach Pie

Turning a can of tuna into a delicious pie. A blend of nutritious spinach, tuna and rich Mediterranean flavours makes this pie so tasty and delicious! An ideal meal during the Lent Period.

Maltese Tuna & Spinach Pie

Difficulty: Advanced Prep Time 1 hr Cook Time 90 mins Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Cooking Temp: 180  C Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Main:

Shortcrust Pastry:

Method

Pie Filling:

  1. Start by frying the onions and garlic in a little olive oil, then add the red bell pepper and cook for a few minutes just until it starts to soften but still firm.

  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 

  3. Add in the thawed spinach, remaining ingredients and mix well together. Set aside. 

Shortcrust Pastry:

  1. Sift the flour into the bowl of a stand mixer or food processor.  

  2. Add the cubed butter and mix or pulse until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.  Gradually add cold water until the dough forms. 

  3. Tip the dough onto a surface and gently bring it together with your hands, then shape it into a disc. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes.  

Pie Assemble:

  1. Preheat oven 180C/350F.

  2. Generously butter grease a 28cm pie dish. 

  3. Roll out half of the pastry and place into your prepared pie dish. Spoon in filling and level the surface. Close the pie with remaining pastry. 

  4. Brush the top with egg wash and bake on the bottom shelf of the oven for about 60-90 minutes, until pastry is cooked and golden. 

  5. Remove from oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

  6. Enjoy!