Spanakopita II

Spanakopita II

The recipe for these spinach and feta appetizer triangles came from a Greek family friend. They may be frozen prior to baking.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Yield:
27 spanakopitas
Servings:
27

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach – thawed, drained and squeezed dry
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
  • ¾ pound butter, melted

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir onions until softened. Mix in spinach, dill and flour. Cook approximately 10 minutes, or until most of the moisture has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Mix in feta cheese, eggs, salt and pepper.

Step 3
Separate one sheet of phyllo from the stack and evenly brush with a light coating of butter. Place another sheet of phyllo over the butter and press the two sheets together. Cut the layered phyllo dough into long strips about 3 inches wide. Keep the remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.

Step 4
Lay out one strip of phyllo at a time on your work surface with one of the narrow ends close to you. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling 1 inch from the end closest to you. Fold the bottom right corner over the filling to the left edge to form a triangle. Fold the triangle up, bringing the point at the bottom left up to rest along the left edge. Turn the lower left corner over to touch the right edge. Continue turning the triangle over in this manner until you reach the end of the phyllo.

Step 5
Repeat with the remaining filling and phyllo dough. Place filled phyllo dough triangles on a large baking sheet and brush with the remaining butter. (At this point, the pastries may be frozen. See Cook's Note.)

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the phyllo is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Cook’s Note:

If you're making these ahead of time, proceed up to Step 5. Freeze triangles on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a freezer bag. To bake, arrange pastries on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until phyllo is golden brown and filling is hot; start checking for doneness after 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

246
Calories
18g
Fat
16g
Carbs
5g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 27
Calories 246
% Daily Value *
Total Fat18g 24%
Saturated Fat9g 45%
Cholesterol62mg 21%
Sodium313mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate16g 6%
Dietary Fiber1g 5%
Total Sugars1g
Protein5g
Vitamin C2mg 11%
Calcium81mg 6%
Iron2mg 8%
Potassium128mg 3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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