Spinach and Pumpkin Party Pies

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Looking for easy finger food ideas for entertaining? These crispy and golden spinach and pumpkin party pies (recipe below) will be a hit with your guests. Get at least one brand new video every week, including recipes, kitchen hacks and handy cooking tips to help you feed your family and friends: @coles Spinach & pumpkin party pies Makes 24 Prep 20 mins (+ cooling & 10 mins resting time) Cooking 45 mins 200g peeled seeded pumpkin, chopped 120g pkt Coles Australian Baby Spinach 3 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, just thawed 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 250g ricotta 100g fetta, crumbled 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind 2 tbs finely chopped dill 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, just thawed 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked 2 tsp poppy seeds 1. Cook the pumpkin in a steamer over a saucepan of simmering water for 10 mins or until tender. Drain well. Set aside to cool. 2. Cook the spinach in a large frying pan over high heat, tossing, for 2-3 mins or until spinach just wilts. Set aside to cool. 3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease two 12-hole, 11/2-tbs (30ml) mini muffin pans with olive oil spray. Place shortcrust pastry on a clean work surface. Use a 7cm round pastry cutter to cut 24 discs from the shortcrust pastry. Line the base and side of each hole with a pastry disc. Use a fork to prick over the base and side. Place in the fridge for 10 mins to rest. 4. Squeeze any excess liquid from the spinach. Coarsely chop and place in a medium bowl with the pumpkin. Add the spring onion, ricotta, fetta, lemon rind and dill. Stir to combine. Season. 5. Bake the pastry cases for 10 mins or until the pastry is light golden. Spoon the pumpkin mixture evenly among pastry cases. 6. Place the puff pastry on a clean work surface. Use a 4.5cm round pastry cutter to cut 24 discs from the puff pastry. Place over the pumpkin mixture in the cases. Brush with egg and sprinkle with the poppy seeds. Bake for 20 mins or until the pastry is puffed and golden. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serve with: tomato chutney Want more party starters? Check out our Easy Entertaining playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8rYS6B-sVuIM8JKbMAkeA8qCGh2JmLfv which includes : Easiest-ever sausage rolls: https://youtu.be/VbR0XncqyZc How to make antipasto mini quiches: https://youtu.be/5ao4tcN-XsE How to make thyme and walnut baked brie: https://youtu.be/Gnk6_i0GSN4 How to make veggie rolls: https://youtu.be/Dck3xdtcTSk