Sweet Spinach Pie

• filling
• 1 lb frozen spinach
• 1/3 tsp fine sea salt
• 3/4 c blanched almonds
• 1/3 c liqueur (maraschino cherry, sabra, etc)
• 6 large eggs separated
• 1 c granulated sugar
• 3/4 c minced candied lemon peel -> substitute lemon/orange grated rind and 1/3-3/4 c dried cherries, etc)
• 2 tablespoons pine or macadamia nuts
• confectioners sugar for dusting
• 2 pre-made pie crusts
• or
• make (see original recipe)

1. Combine spinach, salt and 1/3 c water
2. Heat over medium heat, til water boils, then Cook for 8 minutes
3. Uncover and cook 2 min more
4. Drain, squeezing out excess liquid
5. Cool completely (15 min)
6. Pulse almonds in food processor until finely ground. Remove to bowl
7. Add spinach and liqueur to food processor, puree til smooth
8. Beat egg yolks and 1/2 c sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 min
9. Add almonds, spinach mixture and candied lemon (or substitute),; beat til well-combined and set aside
10. Heat oven to 325 with rack in middle
11. Prepare pie crust
12. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually add remaining 1/2 c sugar and beat til form and glossy
13. Fold 1/3 egg whites into spinach mixture,then add 2 more additions of whites and gently fold
14. Immediately pour filling into (2) crusts.
15. Sprinkle pine or macadamia nuts on top amd gently press into batter.
16. Bake until crust and filling are lightly golden, and filling is puffed and set, about 45 minutes. Cool completely and dust with confectioners' sugar.

filling, frozen spinach, salt, blanched almonds, liqueur, eggs, sugar, candied lemon, pine, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/sweet-spinach-pie-51670261 (may not work)