Mixing sorrel with spinach makes an outstanding spanakopita, but the combination is nothing new. The Greeks have been doing it for a long time and it makes a lot of sense. The distinctive tang of sorrel not only replaces the lemon juice often found in spinach fillings for spanakopita, but it also balances the brininess of the feta.
Provided by Kemp Minifie
Categories Appetizer Feta Spinach Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Green Onion/Scallion Oscars
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make Filling:
- Cook spinach according to package instructions. Drain in a colander, then refresh under cold running water to stop the cooking, and drain well again. Transfer spinach to a clean kitchen towel (not terry cloth) twisting the ends together, and squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach. Transfer spinach to a large bowl.
- Cook scallions with 1/4 teaspoon salt in olive oil in a 9- to 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sorrel and cook, stirring and adding 1 tablespoon water if sorrel is dry, until wilted, about 1 minute (sorrel will turn khaki gray almost immediately when heated). Add sorrel mixture to spinach and stir well.
- Stir in yolk, then feta, nutmeg, dill, and salt and pepper to taste and combine mixture well.
- Form and Bake Phyllo Triangles:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cover phyllo stack with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a dampened kitchen towel.
- Take 1 phyllo sheet from stack and arrange on a work surface with a long side nearest you (keeping remaining sheets covered) and brush all over with some butter. Cut buttered phyllo stack lengthwise into 4 strips, each about 3-inches wide and 17- inches long.
- Put a heaping teaspoon of filling near 1 corner of a strip on end nearest you, then fold corner of phyllo over to enclose filling and form a triangle. Continue folding strip (like a flag), maintaining triangle shape. Brush triangle all over with butter. Put triangle, seam side down, on parchment-lined sheet. Make more triangles in same manner, using all of phyllo.
- For best results, freeze spanakopita until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Bake triangles in middle of oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool slightly.
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jahid Jahid
[email protected]This spanakopita is the perfect dish to bring to a party or potluck.
Muqeet Sattar
[email protected]I added some chopped walnuts to the filling and it gave the spanakopita a nice crunch.
Clay ethan
[email protected]I had a hard time finding sorrel, so I used spinach instead. The spanakopita still turned out great!
Marry Ajoke
[email protected]This spanakopita was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.
jeannes decor
[email protected]I made this spanakopita for my Greek grandmother and she loved it! She said it was the best spanakopita she had ever had.
Tshiamo Junior
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for spanakopita. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Mahin Mahin
[email protected]I love this spanakopita! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Afif Hosain
[email protected]This spanakopita was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the phyllo dough was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Reja mia
[email protected]I made this spanakopita for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.
Madhusudan Roy
[email protected]This spanakopita was a huge hit with my family! The combination of spinach, sorrel, and feta was perfect, and the phyllo dough was flaky and crispy. I will definitely be making this again soon.