Torta de Acelga (Chard Pie)
| Cuisine of Gibraltar
Ingredients
- 1 small package puff pastry
- 6 bunches of acelga (chard)
- 6 eggs
- Breadcrumbs
- Grated cheese
- Parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Remove the stems of the acelga (these stems will become useful for another recipe called Potaje de acelga).
- Wash the leaves very well to remove any grit or soil. Boil the acelga leaves, drain really well, and chop them. Fry them for a few minutes in hot olive oil then set aside.
- Roll out the pastry and lay on an oven-proof pie dish leaving sufficient pastry to close the pie later.
- Beat the eggs and add all the ingredients to make a nice filling.
- Add to the acelga and mix all together.
- Fill the pie dish with this “relleno” or filling and close the pie with the pastry.
- Bake in the oven at 150°C (300°F) for about 30 minutes or until the pie is nice and golden.