Spinach and Cheese Bourekas
- 8 cups spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil, plus 6 Tbs. for brushing phyllo, divided
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 13 cup feta cheese, finely crumbled
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- Rinse and drain spinach and, with water still clinging to leaves, transfer to large skillet.
- Cover, and cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted.
- Cool, squeeze out liquid, and coarsely chop.
- (You should have 1 1/3 cups.)
- Heat 1 1/2 tsp.
- oil in skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add onion, and cook 5 minutes.
- Add spinach; cook 2 minutes more.
- Transfer to bowl, and cool.
- Stir ricotta and feta cheeses into spinach mixture.
- Stir in egg.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Preheat oven to 350 F, and coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Lay 1 phyllo sheet on work surface with long side closest to you; brush phyllo with oil.
- Top with second phyllo sheet, and brush with oil.
- Cut phyllo sheets lengthwise into 4 long strips.
- Place 1 1/2 tsp.
- spinach mixture on bottom of first phyllo strip.
- Fold one bottom corner of strip over filling to make a triangle.
- Continue folding phyllo strip over filling (like a flag) until filling is encased in phyllo.
- Brush top with oil, and transfer to prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining phyllo, oil, and filling; sprinkle bourekas with sesame seeds.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until triangles are crispy and golden-brown.
- Cool 5 minutes before serving.
spinach leaves, olive oil, onion, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, egg, phyllo, sesame seeds
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/spinach-and-cheese-bourekas/ (may not work)