Spinach-Cheese Triangles

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"How to Make Everything; Mark Bittman."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 40 triangles

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh spinach, trimmed and well washed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1⁄2 cup minced scallion
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄2 lb cottage cheese or 1/2 lb ricotta cheese, drained
• 1⁄4 cup minced fresh dill leaves
• 1⁄4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1⁄2 lb phyllo dough (about 15 sheets)
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb

directions

1. Steam or parboil the spinach until it wilts; drain, squeeze dry, and chop.
2. Add olive oil to a medium skillet; place over medium heat.
3. Add in onion and scallion; cook/stir about 5 minutes, until softened.
4. Add in spinach, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir.
5. Beat the eggs with the cheese; stir into the spinach mixture along with the dill and parsley; remove from heat.
6. Preheat oven to 350°.
7. Unroll phyllo sheets and cut them into thirds the long way.
8. Working with 1 piece at a time, brush lightly with butter, then sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs.
9. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of spinach filling in one corner of the dough and fold the corner over to make a triangle.
10. Continue to fold the phyllo, , making triangles, as you learned to do with a flag.
11. As each piece is finished, brush its top with butter and place on a baking sheet.
12. When all the triangles are done, bake for about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.
13. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.