Spinach Feta Mini Tarts Food

SPINACH AND FETA TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the phyllo shells on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
• In large bowl, combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise and stir until smooth. Fold in the spinach, feta and garlic powder. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the filling among the phyllo shells, about 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons per shell. Bake until warmed through and the shells are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

MINI SPINACH FETA QUICHES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan or frying pan on a medium heat and gently cook the spinach and spring onion until wilted and soft.
• Remove from the pan.
• Preheat the oven to 190C/375F degrees.
• Beat the eggs with the cream.
• Grease a muffin tin thoroughly with butter.
• In a bowl, add the spinach mixture and the Feta cheese. Mix well, and season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Spoon equal amounts of the filling in the greased muffin tin.
• Pour the egg mixture over the filling.
• Bake for 20-23 minutes until firm.
• Eat and enjoy!

SPINACH, CRAB AND FETA TARTS

Steps:

• Make the spinach and crab tarts: Melt 1 tblsp of the butter in a small saucepan.
• Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 6 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt the remaining 1 tblsp butter in the olive oil.
• Add the spinach and cook over high heat, stirring often, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and ¼ tsp salt.
• Spoon the spinach into a colander set over a bowl and press down to remove the excess liquid.
• Transfer the spinach to a large bowl, reserve ¼ cup of the liquid.
• Add the reserved spinach liquid to the sautéed onions.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 2 minutes.
• Add the mixture to the spinach along with the crabmeat and feta.
• In a small bowl, beat the whole egg, egg white, heavy cream, paprika, cayenne and ¼ tsp of salt.
• Stir the mixture into the spinach.
• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Lightly butter six 3-ounce muffin cups in a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Spread 1 sheet of filo on a work surface; keep the remaining sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel.
• Brush the filo with some of the melted butter.
• Lay another sheet of filo on top, brush with butter and repeat the process with 1 more sheet of filo and butter (3 sheets in all).
• Cut the filo into three 6-inch squares and gently press a square into each of the buttered muffin cups; discard the trimmings.
• Repeat the process with the remaining sheets of filo and melted butter.
• Using kitchen scissors, trim the corners of the filo, then neatly fold in any overhanging edges.
• Make the sauces: In a blender, combine the tomatoes, red wine vinegar and tomato paste.
• Season with salt and pepper and puree until smooth.
• Strain into a medium bowl.
• Rinse and dry the blender.
• Add the basil and olive oil and puree until smooth.
• Scrape the basil oil into a small bowl and season with salt.
• In another small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, flying fish roe (if using) lemon juice and mustard.
• Spoon the crab filling into the filo-lined cups.
• Bake the tarts in the center of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the filo is golden-brown and the filling is set.
• Let cool slightly in muffin tin.
• Transfer the crab tarts to individual plates.
• Top each tart with a heaping tsp of the mayonnaise.
• Drizzle the tomato sauce, basil oil and balsamic vinegar around each tart.

SPINACH AND FETA TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/ gas 6.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes until tender. Add the spinach and cook gently until wilted. Squeeze out any liquid and set aside.
• Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a floured surface and use to line a 20cm round tin, leaving 2-3cm hanging over the edge.
• Mix the spinach and onions with 2 beaten eggs, feta and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill. Season well and spoon into the tart case.
• Fold the excess pastry in towards the centre, brush with beaten egg and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and set.

SPINACH & FETA TARTS (SPANAKOPITA)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix all ingredients except phyllo dough and butter until blended.
• Brush 1 phyllo sheet lightly with butter; cover with 4 of the remaining phyllo sheets, lightly brushing each sheet with some of the remaining butter before covering with next phyllo sheet. Cut into 6 (4-inch) squares. Press 1 phyllo stack into each of 6 muffin pan cups. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and butter.
• Spoon spinach mixture into phyllo cups.
• Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 min. Remove to wire rack; cool slightly.

MUSHROOM & BABY SPINACH TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a deep 22cm flan tin. Let the edges overhang, don't trim them yet. Chill in the fridge or freezer for at least 15 mins.
• Line the tart case with baking parchment and fill it with baking beans. Place on a baking tray, then bake for 15-20 mins. Remove the beans and parchment, then return to the oven for another 5 mins to cook the base. Remove, then reduce oven temperature to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then cook the mushrooms for 1 min. Add the spinach, then cook for 3 mins more or until wilted down. Combine the eggs with the milk and cream in a jug and season well. Build up the tart by sprinkling the cheese onto the base, then scatter over the vegetables and pour over the cream and egg mix. Sprinkle the thyme over the top, then bake for 40-45 mins or until set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Trim the pastry edges and serve in slices with the salads, below.

SPINACH FETA MINI TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat.
• Add onions and cook until translucent.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in spinach and salt.
• Cook until any liquid is evaporated.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes.
• Whisk eggs in small bowl.
• Add eggs and feta to spinach mixture..
• Lay mini tart pans on baking sheet.
• Unroll phyllo dough and brush bottom sheet with melted butter, add next sheet and repeat until all 8 layers have been coated with butter.
• Brush butter over tart pans.
• Cut dough into 6 equal squares and lay over tart pans-press lightly into pans and against edges.
• Spoon filling mixture into tarts.
• Fold edges up, leaving middle exposed.
• Brush top with butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool 5 minutes and remove from tart pans, serve immediately or at room temperature.

MINI CRUSTLESS SPINACH AND FETA QUICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Whisk eggs, dressing and milk until blended.
• Place spinach in 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese. Spoon egg mixture over ingredients in cups.
• Bake 17 to 20 min. or until centers are set and tops are golden brown. Immediately run knife around edge of each quiche, then remove from pan to serve.

TART SPINACH & SUNDRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Drain sundried tomatoes from oil – save oil for frying
• Cut sundried tomatoes into pieces
• Fry chopped garlic, add spinach continue frying; half way through frying add sundried tomatoes
• Add lots of pepper, some salt, and nutmeg
• Add feta cheese
• Optional: add 2 tea spoons of sundried tomatoes pesto
• In a separate bowl whisk one egg and one glass of double cream.
• On ready base add fried misture
• On top add the whisked egg/cream mixture
• Put in preheated oven 180C for 30 mins