Mini Spinach And Feta Filo Parcels
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Mini Spinach And Feta Filo Parcels
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Little squares of filo pastry topped with a feta, spinach and sundried tomato mixture and scrunched up at the top to make cute little parcels. If you love 'spanakopita' (Greek spinach pie), you'll love these too. Perfect for making ahead and freezing for parties. Simply bake straight from frozen.
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Ingredients
For the filo parcels
- 7 ounces spinach washed (or use 10-ounce frozen package)
- 2 green onions (sometimes called salad onion, scallions, spring onions) washed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 3 sundried tomatoes finely chopped
- 2.5 ounces feta cheese crumbled (about ⅔ of a cup)
- 4 heets filo pastry cut into 20 squares of roughly 5x5 inches or 12x12 cm (a standard sheet is 9x14 inches/23x35cm, but this can vary)
- ¼ cup olive oil approximately, for brushing
For the tsatziki dipping sauce (optional)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cucumber chopped into small cubes
- ¼ clove garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill chopped (or a large pinch of dried dill)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from around half a lemon)
- black pepper (optional) to serve
- olive oil optional - to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390F/200C.
- Wilt the spinach in a pan (or pour boiling water over it in a large colander). Let cool a little (or rinse in cold water), then squeeze out as much of the water as you can with your hands. Alternatively squeeze it inside a clean tea towel. Place in a medium bowl.
- Add the green onions, dill, chopped sundried tomatoes and feta cheese and mix well. Set the filling aside for now.
- Lay a pastry square on a board or clean work surface and brush with a little oil. Lay another square over the top but at an angle with the corners crossing the sides of the first square (see picture above). Brush with a little more oil. Repeat with all of the dough squares.
- Place about a heaped teaspoon of spinach and feta mixture in the centre of each. Gather up the sides so that they meet in the middle. Press them together to seal your parcel.
- Place on a baking sheet, then brush the tops with a little more oil. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the parcels are golden and crispy.
- Meanwhile, make the tsatziki sauce (if using) by mixing all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Put into a serving dish and grind over black pepper and drizzle the top with a little olive oil if you like.
- Serve the parcels warm by themselves or with the tzatziki for dipping (or another favorite dip).
Notes
- Doubling the recipe: This recipe makes around 10 parcels. For a party/event you might like to double or triple the recipe. The parcels freeze well (see below).
- Freezing: You can freeze the parcels before baking if you like. Freeze on a baking sheet until hard, then freeze in an airtight freezer container or freezer bag. Bake straight from frozen – for a few minutes longer than it says in the recipe until crisp. Brush lightly with oil on top before baking from frozen.
- Reheating: To make crisp again, warm in the oven or toaster oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Alternatively, if you own an air fryer, reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 4 to 6 minutes until crispy again.
- Serving: These feta filo parcels are best served immediately when hot and crisp. As an alternative to tsatziki sauce, serve with sweet chili sauce or Italian marinara sauce.
- Nutrition: Note that the nutritional info also includes the tsatziki sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1930IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10parcels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1930IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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