| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Dairy, Eggs, Grains |
Greek |
Appetizers |
36 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/4 |
lb |
Spinach; fresh, stemmed and washed |
| 1 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 3 |
bn |
Scallions, trimmed and chopped (1-1/2 c) |
| 1/4 |
c |
Feta cheese; crumbled |
| 2 |
tb |
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated |
| 2 |
tb |
Dill; fresh, chopped |
| 1 |
tb |
Lemon juice |
|
|
Salt & pepper, to taste |
| 2 |
lg |
Egg whites |
| 8 |
|
Phyllo dough sheets (14×18") |
| 1 |
lg |
Egg white |
| 2 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Salt |
| 1 |
ts |
Poppy or sesame seeds, or a combination |
INSTRUCTIONS
SPINACH-FETA FILLING
PHYLLO PASTRY
To make filling: Put spinach with water still clinging to the leaves in
a large pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until the spinach is wilted,
about 5 minutes. Drain and refresh with cold water. Squeeze the spinach
quite dry and chop. In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add
scallions and saute until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a
medium-sized bowl and stir in spinach, feta, Parmesan, dill and lemon
juice. Season with salt and pepper. Beat egg whites lightly with a fork and
stir into the spinach mixture.
To form phyllo rolls: Set oven rack on the upper level; preheat to 350
degrees F. Coat a baking sheet lightly with nonstick cooking spray or line
with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together egg white, oil and
salt. Lay one sheet of phyllo on a work surface with a short side toward
you. Brush lower half of the sheet with the egg-white mixture. Repeat this
step with a second sheet of phyllo and set on top of the first. Spoon
one-quarter of the spinach filling along one long edge. Tuck in the side
edges and roll up, jelly-roll fashion. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Repeat with the remaining phyllo, egg-white mixture and filling, making 4
rolls in all. Brush tops of the rolls lightly with the egg-mixture and
sprinkle with seeds, if desired. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. With a serrated
knife, cut each roll diagonally into 9 pieces and serve hot.
The rolls may be prepared, baked and sliced up to 2 days in advance. Reheat
in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until heated through. Makes
36 appetizers.
39 calories per piece: 2 g protein, 2 g fat, 5 g carbohydrate; 77 mg
sodium; 1 mg cholesterol.
**"Inspired by the Greek appetizer spanakopitakia, these rolls are easy to
make for a crowd."
--From Eating Well, May/June 1993.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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