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Feta & Spinach Filo Triangles
MAKES: 24 • TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large brown onion, finely diced
250g baby spinach leaves
225g Greek feta cheese
225g fresh ricotta
1 large egg, beaten
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
225g filo pastry
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup black sesame seeds
Directions:
Preheat oven to 175ºC.
Line two baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until the onion has softened. Reduce heat to very low, add spinach leaves and cover with a lid. Leave for a minute or two to allow the spinach to wilt, then stir and remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Combine cheeses, egg, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Fold cooled spinach and onion into the cheese mixture.
Remove filo from packaging and cover with a damp tea towel.
Lay one sheet of filo on a chopping board and brush with olive oil, then add another sheet and brush with oil.
Cut the filo into eight even sized strips, then place a spoonful of the cheese mixture at one end of the strip. Lift one corner and fold it over to enclose the filling and make a triangle. Continue folding from side to side until you get to the end of the strip. Brush with a little olive oil to seal the end, then place on the prepared baking tray seam-side down. Brush the top with olive oil to keep the pastry moist.
Repeat steps above using the remaining cheese mixture and filo pastry. Sprinkle sesame seeds over triangles and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
If making ahead of time to freeze, place the uncooked triangles in the freezer in a single layer. Once frozen transfer them to a zip-lock bag or freezer-safe container until ready to bake. Bake from frozen for 5 minutes longer than the standard baking time, or until golden and cooked through.
Our Pick: Dodoni feta.
DODONI feta has remained the top choice of Greeks for over six decades, thanks to its unparalleled quality and rich, tangy taste. Made from the milk of sheep and goats that live on the lush meadows across selected regions of Greece, DODONI feta is crafted using time-honoured techniques that have been passed down over generations. And with thousands of producers across many, many villages involved in collecting the fresh milk daily, it’s an honour to continue these methods of producing DODONI cheese, bringing the authentic taste of the Mediterranean to your table.
