Triangular Spinach and Cheese Pies

Snacks | Russian cuisine

⏳ Time

50 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Triangular spinach and cheese pies

Ingredients

Spinach - 2 lbs
Olive Oil - 4 tablespoons
Onion - 1 head
Scallions - 10 stalks
Chopped Sage Leaves - 0.7 oz
Dill - 1 tablespoon
Nutmeg - a pinch
Grated Pecorino Pepato Cheese - 1.2 oz
Feta cheese - 5.3 oz
Ricotta cheese - 3.2 oz
Chocolate eggs - 4 pieces
Butter - 1.4 oz
Phyllo Dough - 12 sheets

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Wash the spinach leaves, chop them, and place them in a pot with a small amount of water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until the leaves wilt. Drain, let cool slightly, and squeeze out excess water.

Step 2

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add finely chopped onion and sauté over low heat for 10 minutes until soft and golden. Add finely chopped green onion and sauté for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add spinach, parsley, dill, nutmeg, Parmesan, crumbled feta, ricotta, and lightly beaten eggs. Season with salt and mix well.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 356°F (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Grease 2 baking sheets with butter. Mix the butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Lay out 3 sheets of dough on a work surface, press them together, and brush with the butter mixture. Repeat with the remaining sheets. Stack the sheets on top of each other. Cut in half.

Step 4

Place 4 tablespoons of filling at the end of each strip. Fold the strips at an angle several times to form triangles. Brush the tops with the butter mixture and bake for 20 minutes until golden.