Spinach Phyllo Bundles Food

SPINACH PHYLLO BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spinach, feta cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, dill and pepper., Melt remaining butter. Layer and brush five phyllo sheets with melted butter. (Keep remaining phyllo dough covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut buttered sheets lengthwise into 2-in. strips. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling at one end of each strip; fold into a triangle, as you would fold a flag.Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with butter. Repeat three times, using five sheets of phyllo each time. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

SPINACH BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs until frothy.
• Squeeze out excess water from spinach, and add spinach to eggs.
• Fold in breadcrumbs, feta, scallions, dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Set aside.
• Lay 1 phyllo sheet on a clean work surface. Brush phyllo lightly with oil, and lay another sheet on top.
• Repeat layering phyllo sheets until all are used.
• Cut the stacked sheets into four squares.
• Gently press phyllo squares into the four outer cups of a nonstick cupcake pan, being careful not to tear bottom.
• Spoon 1/4 of the spinach mixture into each lined cup.
• Gather excess dough at top of each filled cup, and twist to seal.
• Bake bundles in oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Squeeze out excess water from spinach, and add spinach to eggs. Fold in breadcrumbs, feta, scallions, dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Lay 1 phyllo sheet on a clean work surface. Brush phyllo lightly with oil, and lay another sheet on top. Repeat layering phyllo sheets until all are used. Cut the stacked sheets into four squares.
• Gently press phyllo squares into the four outer cups of a nonstick cupcake pan, being careful not to tear bottom. Spoon 1/4 of the spinach mixture into each lined cup. Gather excess dough at top of each filled cup, and twist to seal.
• Bake bundles in oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GARLIC PHYLLO BUNDLES

Steps:

• Lightly brush one sheet of phyllo with butter; place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter. Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out., Cut the two layered sheets into four 14x2-1/4-in. strips. Place one garlic clove on lower corner of each strip; sprinkle 1 teaspoon walnuts over length of strip., Fold dough over garlic, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip. Brush end of dough with butter and press onto triangle to seal., Place bread crumbs in a small shallow bowl. Brush both sides of triangle with butter; dip in bread crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat., Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

TOFU BUNDLES IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Combine tofu, carrot, zucchini, cheese, spinach and seasonings.
• Stack 4 sheets of phyllo and cut into 6 even squares.
• Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons filling into each square.
• Fold corner to corner and turn over end flaps, sealing with a dab of water.
• Place bundleson non-stick or lightly sprayed baking sheet.
• Using a pastry brush, brush on melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Makes 2 servings of 3 bundles each.