Spinach Feta Red Pepper And Fennel Seed Scones Food

SPINACH FETA SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and red pepper flakes.
• In a medium skillet add the spinach and olive oil. Cook until the spinach is mostly wilted. Remove to a cutting board and chop. Add the chopped cooked spinach to the flour mixture and work it in with your hands until it's evenly incorporated. Work the feta cheese in the same way.
• Using a pastry cutter or a cheese grater, cut the butter into the flour. Work it in with your hands until coarse crumbles about the size of a pea are formed.
• You can chill for a few minutes at this point or go ahead and pour in the milk. Gently work the milk into the dough until it just comes together.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead two to three times, and then pat it out to about 3/4" thick. Cut the dough into 20-24 2" circles and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk together the egg and water and brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes.

SPINACH FETA SCONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and red pepper flakes. In a medium saucepan add the spinach and olive oil. Cook until the spinach is mostly wilted. Remove to a cutting board and chop. Add the chopped cooked spinach to the flour mixture and work it in with your hands until it's evenly incorporated. Work the feta cheese in the same way. Using a pastry cutter or a cheese grater, cut the butter into the flour. Work it in with your hands until coarse crumbles about the size of a pea are formed. You can chill for a few minutes at this point or go ahead and pour in the milk. Gently work the milk into the dough until it just comes together. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead two to three times, and then pat it out to about 3/4" thick. Cut the dough into 20-24 2" circles and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Whisk together the egg and water and brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes.

FENNEL SPINACH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add fennel and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted, 4-5 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN SCONES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Butter a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter with the oil, until the mixture resembles fine crumbs, then add the tomatoes, cheese and olives. Make a well in the centre, pour in the milk and mix with a knife, using a cutting movement, until it becomes a soft 'stickyish' dough. (Use all the milk - it helps give a light texture.) Don't overhandle the dough.
• Flour your hands and the work surface well, and shape the dough into a round, about 3-4cm thick. Cut into eight wedges and place them well apart on the baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 15-20 mins until risen, golden and springy to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack and cover with a clean tea towel to keep them soft. These are best served warm and buttered. Will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

SPINACH, FETA, RED PEPPER AND FENNEL SEED SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚f / 200˚c. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a non-stick skillet or frying pan, toast the fennel seeds over medium heat, moving constantly, until they are lightly toasted and beginning to smell fragrant. Remove and set aside. Return the skillet to the stove, and heat a little olive oil over high heat.
• Add the chopped onion, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the red pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes, or until starting to soften. Add the spinach, and cook until wilted. Season the mixture well with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat, and allow to cool for 15-20 minutes until cooled, or just warm. Add the crumbled feta and toasted fennel seeds.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Add the butter, and rub in with your fingertips until well combined, with a few lumps remaining. Add the cooled spinach and red pepper mixture, and stir gently to incorporate. Add most of the milk, and mix with your hands or a wooden spoon to combine. Add the remainder if required (This will vary on the size of your pepper etc) - the mixture should be wet enough that it sticks together, but not so wet that it is sticky and gloopy.
• Turn the mixture out onto a floured surface, and pat into a rectangle. Gently fold the top third of the dough down to two thirds of the way down, and then fold the bottom third on top of it - as if you were folding a letter. Pat the dough out into a rectangle again, turn the dough 90 degrees, and repeat the letter fold again. Repeat one more time, before patting out into a rectangle approx 2 inches thick.
• Cut the dough into 8 even pieces. Lightly dust the bottoms with flour, and space evenly on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with cream or milk.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the scones have risen, and have turned a light golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.

SPINACH, FENNEL AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, lemon juice and shallot in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine spinach, fennel and radishes in large shallow bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad and serve.

BABY SPINACH AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Sort and wash lentils, place in a pan with bay leaf, cinnamon stick and stock.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain, discarding the bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
• While the lentils are cooking, place the minced garlic and onion in a small skillet adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of the lentil cooking liquid; cook the onions and garlic until soft and lightly browned.
• Place the lentils in a large bowl adding the olives through parsley; stir in cooked onion and garlic.
• Combine the fennel seeds, oregano and red pepper flakes, crushing to release the flavors; add to the lentil mixture.
• Drizzle with the lemon juice and olive oil.
• Add feta cheese and mix to combine, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill for several hours before serving.
• Divide the salad greens among chilled plates and top with lentil salad mixiture.