LAMB & SPINACH SPANAKOPITA
Make this stunning spanakopita - 'spinach pie'. Traditionally made with filo pastry, feta and spinach, here we've added lamb, slow-cooked in stock
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 3h35m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat half the oil in a casserole pot over a medium-high heat and fry the lamb for 5-7 mins, or until deep brown all over. Cover with the stock, then add the cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 11/2 hrs, or until the lamb is tender and falling apart.
- Heat the remaining oil and the butter in a frying pan, then fry the onions with a large pinch of salt for 15-20 mins, or until golden and sticky. Add the garlic and spices, and cook for 3 mins more. Remove the lamb from its stewing liquid (reserving the liquid), transfer to a chopping board and shred using two forks. Stir the shredded meat into the onion mixture, along with 50ml of the reserved liquid.
- Put the spinach in a pan with 1 tbsp water, and cook for 3-4 mins, or until wilted. Wrap in a clean tea towel and squeeze out the excess liquid, or put in a fine sieve and press it out using the back of a wooden spoon. Roughly chop the spinach, then stir into the lamb and onion mixture along with the feta, mint, pine nuts and egg. Season.
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, and brush a 22cm round springform cake tin with some of the melted butter. Layer four sheets of filo pastry across the tin, then brush with more melted butter. Spoon in the filling, and fold the overhanging pastry over the top. Scrunch up the remaining pastry sheets, put on top of the pie, and brush with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake for 45-50 mins, or until golden and crisp. Will keep in the fridge for up to up to two days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 784 calories, Fat 55 grams fat, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium
SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)
This is an authentic, really rich pie stuffed with spinach, onions, cheeses and herbs that are all enfolded by crispy, flaky phyllo dough.
Provided by SILVERWOLF
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 893.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
SPANAKOPITA
Common all over Greece, stuffed phyllo pastries make a memorable meze, or appetizer. These small triangles are stuffed with feta and spinach. You might also see them stuffed with feta and herbs, or with lamb and spices and rolled into cigar shapes or tied like knots. Serve these pastries with a glass of ouzo over ice. Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles Series, Small Plates, by
Provided by mielhollinger
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 30 triangles
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a large fry pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the spinach with only the rinsing water clinging to the leaves, cover and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Drain well on paper towels, then squeeze out as much of the remaining liquid as possible.
- Place in a large bowl and add the feta cheese, kefalotiri cheese, eggs, mint, and nutmeg.
- Stir well to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat an oven to 375°F.
- Lightly butter a baking sheet.
- Cut the stack of phyllo sheets lengthwise into 3 equal strips.
- Remove 1 strip and cover the remaining phyllo with a slightly dampened kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out.
- Place the strip on a work surface and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Place another strip on top.
- Brush the second strip lightly with melted butter.
- Place a heaping teaspoonful of the filling about 1 inch in from the bottom of the strip.
- Fold the uncovered end over the filling on the diagonal to form a triangular shape.
- Bring the bottom of the triangle up against the straight edge.
- Continue folding in this manner until the tip of the strip is reached, forming a triangular pastry.
- Brush lightly with melted butter.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining phyllo and filling.
- Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a platter.
- Serve immediately, warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.9, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 148, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 3.1
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