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    Home » Baking » Spanakopita Triangles (using Frozen spinach)

    Spanakopita Triangles (using Frozen spinach)

    Published: Jan 12, 2016 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    Blogging Marathon# 60: Week 2/ Day 3

    Theme: Take-Away dishes from Metropulos, Santa Barbara

    Dish: Spanakopita Triangles (with frozen spinach and no egg)

    For the final day of this week's BM, I made these addictive Spanakopita. It is a very popular savory baked Greek pastry. Filling made with spinach, onion & feta is enclosed in a flaky filo/ phyllo pastry and then baked till golden. This has been on my to-try list for a very long time and I'm glad I can now strike it off of my list 🙂

    Filo sheets are a little difficult to work with. They are temperamental and if not treated properly they tend to tear apart. So make sure to keep them covered with a damp kitchen towel or paper towels to avoid that. My filo sheets came out of the box with rips, but once I buttered, layered and folded them, they looked just fine. So don't worry if your sheets start ripping, just keep going and all will be well in the end, you just have to trust me on this 🙂

    The spinach and feta cheese filling was so good that I couldn't stop eating tasting it right from the pan. Fresh dill adds a nice flavor to the filling.

    These are best when eaten hot or warm. Unbaked spanakopitas can be frozen for up to 2 months (place them in a single layer on a plate or baking sheet, freeze until solid. Then transfer into a ziploc bag and store in the freezer). Bake frozen ones a little longer.

    Spanakopita Triangles

    Spanakopita is a very popular Greek savory baked pastry. Filling is made with spinach and feta cheese and is enclosed in a flaky filo/ phyllo pastry and then baked until golden.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 40 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: greek
    Servings: 20 servings

    Ingredients

    • 12 Filo Phyllo Pastry sheets Sheets /
    • 3 tbsps Butter , melted
    • 3 tbsps Olive oil , divided
    • 1 Onion Small , finely diced
    • 2 cloves Garlic , finely minced
    • 4 Green Onions , finely chopped
    • 10 oz Spinach . Frozen , thawed
    • 1 tbsp Dill Fresh , chopped
    • 1 tbsp Parsley Fresh , chopped
    • ¼ cup Feta Cheese
    • 2 tbsps Ricotta Cheese
    • To taste Salt Pepper &
    • ¼ tsp Nutmeg , freshly ground

    Instructions

    • Prep Filo/ Phyllo Sheets: Thaw the sheets according to package directions. Keep them covered until ready to use.
    • Make the Filling: Heat 1tbsp oil in a skillet, add the onion and cook for 3 minutes or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minutes or until fragrant.
    • Next add the chopped green onions and cook till wilted about 2~3 minutes.
    • Squeeze all the extra moisture from the thawed spinach and stir into the onion mixture. Cook for 3~4 minutes.
    • Add the ground nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped herbs and cook for another minute or so.
    • Turn off the heat and add feta cheese and ricotta. Mix well and set aside to cool a little.
    • Make Spanakopita: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and keep ready.
    • In a small bowl, combine melted butter and olive oil.
    • On a clean work surface, place 1 filo sheet, brush with the butter mixture and gently place 1 more layer of filo on top. Brush with butter and place the 3rd filo sheet on top. Brush the top with oil.
    • Cut the filo lengthwise into 3 equal pieces.
    • Place 1tbsp spinach mixture on one corner of the filo strip. Fold the filo over the filling encasing it and forming a triangle. Fold it over upwards to make another triangle. Keep folding like a flag till the very end. Brush a little bit of butter mixture to the edge to make it stick to the pastry. Brush both sides of the pastry with the butter mixture and place it on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining filo sheets.
    • Bake for 18~20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot and Enjoy!!

    Notes

    Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 60.
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    Comments

    1. Priya Srinivasan

      January 12, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      I dread that folding! !! Looks awesome. Perfectly baked!

      Reply
    2. rajani

      January 12, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      Such stunning pictures Pavani. I hardly read what you have written about them :D, for I was scrolling up and down.

      Reply
    3. Kalyani

      January 13, 2016 at 9:45 am

      stunning pics as usual, Pavani :-)) and those Triangles look awesome ! bookmarking to try ! I might get Filo pastry around here.. 😀

      Reply
    4. Suja

      January 13, 2016 at 11:55 pm

      Looks yummy .. I should make it for kids ..

      Reply
    5. rajani

      January 14, 2016 at 3:52 am

      I am getting all confused now a days I guess. I was sure I left a comment here. Again, I keep lookin at the pictures and keep missing the reipe. Next time I will pay more attention to that as well!

      Reply
    6. Sapana Behl

      January 14, 2016 at 4:11 pm

      I recently tried spankopita and fell in love with them.Yours looks stunning.

      Reply
    7. Neha

      January 15, 2016 at 12:31 am

      Great clicks and wonderful recipe.

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    8. Priya Suresh

      January 16, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      Absolutely irresistible and super flaky they are, i want to munch couple of these spanakopitas.

      Reply
    9. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      January 20, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      Its super flaky and the shapes are soooo perfect. How did you get it so perfectly? Amazing

      Reply
    10. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      January 22, 2016 at 4:27 am

      Stunning pictures as always. Love these cuties.

      Reply
    11. Suma Gandlur

      January 22, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      Love the presentation and feeling like grabbing those spanakopita from my monitor.

      Reply
    12. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      January 22, 2016 at 11:31 pm

      Frozen spinach is so handy and making these is a breeze with them. Lovely clicks 🙂

      Reply
    13. Gayathri's Cook Spot

      January 24, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      Looks so tempting. Love that flaky pastry...

      Reply
    14. Style Domination

      January 28, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Wow - amazing. Looks so delicious. Looks like the recipe is totally manageable too. I always assumed these would be really hard to make!

      Reply
    15. Femy Praseeth

      January 28, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      i have heard so much about this pastry sheet but never tried it. your post and those pictures are motivating me to get them and try it out. Looks delicious and easy to make. thanks for posting the recipe.

      Reply
    16. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      February 01, 2016 at 5:49 am

      spanikopita is one of my all time fave party foods - yours came out perfect

      Reply
    17. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      February 01, 2016 at 5:49 am

      spanikopita is one of my all time fave party foods - yours came out perfect

      Reply

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