SPANAKOPITA TART

SPANAKOPITA TART

Spinach shrinks like crazy when it is cooked, so be sure to use

all that is recommended.

SPANAKOPITA TART

MAKES TWO TARTS 

SERVING 6-8 

Spanakopita can be made as an appetizer or a main course. We were making Spanakopita triangles for a birthday party and had some filling leftover. So I threw it in a big circle in the middle of the leftover phyllo dough and we made a quick tart. I realized that I liked the tart version even more than the triangles I liked being able to see the spinach and cheese mixture.

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound baby spinach

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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1 1/2 cups Valbreso feta cheese

1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cups fresh mint, chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Freshly ground black pepper

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8 sheets Phyllo Dough, thawed

Unsalted Butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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On the stove, heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and half of the spinach. Sprinkle with salt. 

Cook, stirring occasionally until wilted. Remove to a bowl. Add second batch of spinach and cook until wilted. 

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Chop cooked spinach and return to the mixing bowl. Add crumbled feta, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, beaten eggs, mint, nutmeg and black pepper. Stir to combine.

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Follow directions on the phyllo dough package and remember to keep the remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel while you are working on the current sheet.

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Brush melted butter on each layer. Stack up four layers on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Place the spinach mixture in the middle of the phyllo and crumble the edges around it to make a circle. Brush the crumbled edges with more butter.

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Place in the oven and bake until golden and set, about 20-25 minutes.

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Spanikopita freezes and reheats well. Bake it and let it completely cool. Then wrap in an airtight package and freeze for up to 3 months.

MAILI'S NOTES:  If you want to use the same recipe to make the traditional Spanakopita triangles this recipe will make about 30 triangles.
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