Phyllo Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato and Ricotta Cheese Tart
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 each yellow onion or 2 or 3 small ones, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound spinach fresh or frozen, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese low-fat
- 13 cup feta cheese low-fat
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 tablespoons dill weed freshly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground
- 3/4 cup sundried tomatoes finely chopped, not oil-packed
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 20 each phyllo (filo) pastry sheets thawed, 9-by-14-inch
- Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until brown and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add spinach in batches and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk ricotta, feta, eggs, egg whites, dill, pepper and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Stir in the spinach mixture and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Melt butter with the other 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small saucepan.
- Remove from the heat.
- Unroll phyllo sheets onto a clean, dry surface, keeping them in a stack.
- (To make the tart in an 11-inch round tart pan instead of individual tartlets, see Variation, below.)
- Cut the stack in half crosswise (youll have 40 half-sheets).
- Cover with a piece of wax paper and then a damp kitchen towel.
- (Keep the phyllo covered to prevent it from drying out while you work.)
- Lightly brush each 4-inch tartlet pan with some of the melted butter mixture.
- Place 1 half-sheet of phyllo in each pan, pressing it into the edges; brush with the butter mixture.
- Go on adding sheets and brushing with the butter mixture until there are 5 layers in each pan.
- Trim the phyllo, leaving a 1-inch overhang.
- Place the tartlet pans on a baking sheet.
- Divide the spinach mixture among the pans.
- Fold the dough over the filling (it will not cover completely).
- Brush the edges of the dough with the remaining butter mixture.
- Bake the tartlets until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes, then gently turn the tartlets out of the pans.
- Serve warm.
- Variation:
- This recipe can also be made in an 11-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Use 2 overlapping sheets of phyllo per layer, for 10 layers.
- Brush each layer with some butter mixture.
- Add the filling.
- Trim the phyllo to make a 2-inch overhang, fold the dough over the filling.
- Bake until set and golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Cut into 8 pieces, serve warm.
canola oil, olive oil, salt, yellow onion, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, eggs, egg whites, dill weed freshly, black pepper, nutmeg ground, tomatoes, butter, phyllo
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/phyllo-spinach-sun-dried-tomato-49975 (may not work)